Why do modern-day sluggers like Aaron Judge prefer maple bats over the traditional ash bats swung by Ted Williams and others? Why did the surge of broken bats in the early 21st century create a crisis for Major League Baseball and what steps were taken to address the issue? Are different woods being considered by players and manufacturers? Do insects, disease and climate change pose a problem long-term? These and other questions are answered in this exhaustive examination of the history and future of wooden bats, written for both lifelong baseball fans and curious newcomers.
Why do modern-day sluggers like Aaron Judge prefer maple bats over the traditional ash bats swung by Ted Williams and others? Why did the surge of broken bats in the early 21st century create a crisis for Major League Baseball and what steps were taken to address the issue? Are different woods being considered by players and manufacturers? Do insects, disease and climate change pose a problem long-term? These and other questions are answered in this exhaustive examination of the history and future of wooden bats, written for both lifelong baseball fans and curious newcomers.
Stephen M. Bratkovich is a retired forester and wood products specialist with the U.S. Forest Service in St. Paul, Minnesota and Dovetail Partners, Inc. in Minneapolis. He lives in Medina, Minnesota.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Major League Origins 2. The Bats-They Keep Changing! 3. Bat Makers Up to World War II 4. Bat Makers from World War II to Boutique 5. Wood Properties and Features and Their Relationship to Bats 6. Bat Breakage 7. U.S. Forests 8. Killer Pests 9. Tree to Billet 10. Billet to Bat 11. The Future of the Bat in Major League Baseball Appendix: Pine Tar and Rosin Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Major League Origins 2. The Bats-They Keep Changing! 3. Bat Makers Up to World War II 4. Bat Makers from World War II to Boutique 5. Wood Properties and Features and Their Relationship to Bats 6. Bat Breakage 7. U.S. Forests 8. Killer Pests 9. Tree to Billet 10. Billet to Bat 11. The Future of the Bat in Major League Baseball Appendix: Pine Tar and Rosin Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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