Rawlings Big Stick Maple/Bamboo Composite Wood Baseball Bat: 243MBS Adult
Features
Approximate -3 Length to Weight Ratio
Maple / Bamboo Composite Wood
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Turn Model: 243
Large Barrel
Full 90 Day Manufacturer's Warranty
19/20 Inch Handle
BBCOR Certified - Legal for H.S. and Collegiate Play
Twice as Durable Than Previous Models
Pro Cupped End
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 3 Customer Reviews
Pros: very good pop for a bbcor hit the ball very far
Cons: end loaded
Pros: Felt good, good balance and end loaded.
Cons: The bat broke after less than 100 swings
Pros: I got this bat because it felt a lot similar to the Easton XL1 (the bat I swing). So with that you get a end loaded barrel and a thin handle. This bat is definitely for experienced hitters (guys who will square one up). But hey thats what wood bats are for (at least at my age)! Teach a guy not to rely on a composite bat to hit! But any ways, if you get on the sweet spot (like most bats) the ball will jump off the bat like no ones business! (duh)
Cons: If it's a con for you, this bat has a very end loaded barrel. The black stripes on the side wear away (as expected). I'd suggest getting a Tough Sleeve for this bat if you're going to have it in a bag with other bats. Other wise the finish on the end of the barrel will flake up a little bit. It's not huge but it's just enough to notice. If you have the bat in the bag with other wood bats, the color of those bats will rub off onto the finish. I don't really have a preference if you should get a grip or some pine tar, thats up to you. But overall this bat is good for anyone who swings maybe an Easton XL model or a DeMarini who's looking for a wood bat to train with.
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About the Brand
Rawlings is a major manufacturer of competitive team sports equipment and apparel for baseball, basketball, and football, as well as licensed MLB, NFL, and NCAA retail products. Rawlings is a major supplier to professional, collegiate, interscholastic, and amateur organizations worldwide, including the Official Baseball Supplier to Major League Baseball.
The first real innovation in glove making occurred in 1912 when Rawlings Sporting Goods Company introduced the "Sure Catch" glove, which was "endorsed by leading players all over the country." The Sure Catch was a one-piece glove with sewn-in finger channels and looked better suited for a duck's foot than a man's hand. Catchers' mitts used at the time were large and bulky with a single leather thong passing for a web.
In 1920, Bill Doak, a journeyman pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, approached Rawlings with an idea for improving the baseball glove from a mere protective device to a genuine aid in fielding. The "Bill Doak" model was so revolutionary that it stayed in Rawlings' line until 1953. Its key feature was a multi-thong web laced into the first finger and thumb, which created for the first time in baseball's young life, a natural pocket.
In 1925, Rawlings unveiled a three-fingered fielder's glove, and ten years later improved the Bill Doak model with a two-piece leather web. At the same time, the "T" web became a rage for first basemen's mitts. The pocket underwent a pronounced change in 1941 when the Trapper Mitt, also known as the Claw, appeared. The "Deep Well" pocket was so unique that Rawlings quickly patented it. The design was improved in 1950 by adding a leather piece across the top. Another significant creation occurred in 1948 with the three-fingered Playmaker. A five-fingered fielder's model, with all fingers laced together, provided greater pocket control.
The six-fingered Trap-Eze evolved in the 1960's. In more recent years, Rawlings produced the Fastback design, which gives a glove a snugger fit, greater extension, and overall control. The Holdster is a slot through which a finger can be extended for additional protection from impacts on the pocket. Then, there is the Edge-U-Cated Heel with its extended U-shaped lacing and the Pro H Web and much-copied Basket Web.
Some of Rawlings's more recent glove innovations also include the unique Spin-Stopper design which reduces ball spin when the ball hits the glove, and the Cantilever glove design feature that provides a cushioned area between the hand and the glove's palm area. In all, Rawlings has produced and patented more functionally innovative glove features and designs than that of any other glove manufacturer. The result is that the modern baseball glove is much larger, more comfortable, better padded, and made to last far longer than its ancestors. It is not uncommon to see today's Major League players wearing the same Rawlings glove they wore during their college playing days. In fact, Rawlings is the #1 glove in the major leagues. Rawlings maintains about 65 models of baseball and softball mitts and gloves in its line. The prototypes of virtually all of them have been field-tested by professionals before entering a sporting goods dealer's inventory.
Bat Properties
Baseball Bats | BBCOR Wood Baseball |
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Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Bundle and Save |
Material | Wood |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Wood Type | Bamboo Composite Wood Maple |
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