Features
-13 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
7/8 Inch Standard Handle
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF
Balanced Swing Weight
Bottle Bat Design
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Louisville Slugger End Cap
One-Piece C1C Composite Design
Synthetic Grip
Description
Reviews
Questions and Answers
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Is this bat too light to help my daughter hit for power? Larry
My daughter has this bat in a 30" 17 oz. She has only had it for 6 months but has had a growth spurt. We love the bat and need to get a longer one. She is just shy of 5' tall. Should I get the 31" or the 32"? I don't want her outgrowing yet another bat so quickly. bridgette thomas
My daughter is 49 inches tall. She is 6 years old and is obviously growing like a weed. What size do you recommend? She weighs 53 pounds. Brandi
My daughter is a high school junior on the JV team. Her current TPX Mendoza composite bat is 3 years old and she needs a new one. Is this bat suitable for HS team softball players? Rich
My daughter is 13 years old, 5'6" and 135 pounds. Would a 33" 20 oz. be too much bat for her? I was thinking of buying her a 32", but at only 20 ounces maybe 33" is better? Tom
My daughter is 4'6" and weights 70 pounds. What size bat do you recommend? Michelle
My granddaughter just turned 14. She is 4' 9" to 5' 1" and 180 lbs. What size should she use? Mike
My daughter is 55" and growing in height fast. She's 9 years old and weighs 80lbs, can I go with the 31" length? angie
My niece is 5'1" and weighs 115 lbs. She is turning 15. What size would work for her? turtle
My daughter weighs 65-68 lbs and is 49 inches tall. What size of bat should she be using? Lilly
My daughter just turned 13, but she is 5'11'' tall and about 160 lbs. She just moved up to the 13-16 year old league this year, and I want to get her a bat that she can compete with. She can normally send a line drive to center field no problem. Is this a bat that will help her or hurt her? I am not up to date on the composite bats. Also what size bat would we get? Chasity
What is the difference between the Mendoza 2014 and 2013 Mendoza bats? mike
My daughter has just started playing softball and we are looking to purchase her first bat. She is 11 yrs old 5'2" weighs 95 lbs. Is this a good bat for her and what size is recommended? chuck
How is this "composite" different than your more expensive composites? Seems like the really expensive composites are -9, -10 or -11. The -13's seem cheaper making me think they are a different composite type, kind of like buying an HDTV, is it 1080 or 720. How is this "composite" similar or different than your $200-$300 bat. Is there a good rule of thumb when looking at composite bats to let one know this? Seems all manufacturers have their own technology but no industry standard. Tim
My daughter is 9 yrs old, 55 inches tall and weighs 110. What length would you recommend? Lynn
About the Brand
In 1842, J. Frederick Hillerich emigrated with his family from Baden-Baden, Germany to the United States. Eight years before, the 1834 Book of Sports had made its debut as the nation's first publication covering baseball. But when he arrived in Baltimore, J. Frederick Hillerich would never have dreamed of the future impact his family would have on America's favorite pastime.
After a short while, the Hillerichs moved to Louisville, where J. Fred started a woodworking shop in 1856. Two of his sons, Adam and John Andrew "Bud" were born in the United States and would later join their father in his business. By 1864 "J.F. Hillerich, Job Turning" was in operation and filled orders for businesses by custom-turning everything from balusters to bedposts.
The firm thrived, and by 1875 the little woodworking shop employed about 20 people. In 1880 Bud Hillerich, who was an amateur baseball player, became an apprentice in his father's shop. Young Bud made his own baseball bats along with bats for several of his teammates.
The debate over the origins of the first bat continues to generate controversy among baseball enthusiasts, but the younger Hillerich was most certainly involved in getting his father's business involved with what would become the company's signature item. According to company legend, the first bat was turned by Bud for Pete "The Old Gladiator" Browning in 1884. Browning was a star on Louisville's professional American Association team - the Eclipse. On a spring afternoon Bud, then seventeen, witnessed Browning break his favorite bat. Bud offered to make a bat for his hero, and Browning accepted. After the young wood shop apprentice lathed a quality stick from white ash, according to the story, Browning got three hits with it in the next game.
Louisville Slugger gloves are worn by more pitchers in Major League Baseball than any other glove.
Bat Properties
| Approved For | ASA |
|---|---|
| Bat Type | Softball |
| Deals | Bundle and Save |
| Length to Weight Ratio | -13 |
| Material | Composite |
| Softball Bats | Fastpitch |
| Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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