Louisville Slugger TPS Armor Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SB12A
Features
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
End Cap
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, ISF
Synthetic Grip
31/32 Inch Standard Handle
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
One-Piece Aluminum Design
Balanced Swing Weight
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 8 Customer Reviews
LutherD
Pros: Not a bad bat for the money. Don't expect to be hitting 500ft shots over the wall dead center, but it definitely does the job. Great for beginners or batting practice use. Seems pretty durable so far. Very easy to clean as well if you're into that kind of thing.
Cons: Grip is kinda weak.
GOOD or BAD
Pros: this a nice reliable bat, if you are looking for the best bat out there don't go for the expensive bats this bat is very good for base hiters and power no sting and no dents!!!
Cons: it could have better grip but that is what batting gloves are for [get nike diamond edge batting loves they are very compatible with this bat]
jeffery
Pros: this bat is awesome i bot it last night for my game and i hit it to deep left every time
Cons: none
Quality for price was key to my purchase Kenyon player
Pros: A solid bat for the average player like me... I play once a year in a summer church league this was the ideal bat for the quality and price.
Cons: ...Still breaking it in but it has been doing the trick so far! The grip does seem a little weak but it's something I'm not really worried about.
TPS ARMOR SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL BAT JOSE GRIMALDO player
Pros: It does the job!!...and its the next level from an alluminum bat.
Cons: None so far...
Bent JB User player
Pros: great hitting bat. Pops to left field
Cons: Haven't had the bat for more than a month and it's already bent.
Value Alloy Bat!! Boot player
Pros: Perfect bat for a co-ed league that has to have an alloy 1 piece bat. Balanced swing and serious line drive pop for the price.
Cons: None
Good Affordable Bat Scott player
Pros: Solid line drive bat Nice comfortable grip
Cons: Not much pop, but that's expected (single wall), although I was never close to a power hitter
Questions and Answers
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Is this a single wall? Joel
How will this bat tolerate the.52 core softball? baghdaddy2003
Does it have the old ASA stamp? How would it be with .44 core balls? Derek
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 |
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Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Material | Aluminum |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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