Louisville Slugger Prime 916 Youth Baseball Bat: YBP9162
Features
* 30-Day Performance Promise *
* Not satisfied with the performance of the Prime 916 within 30 days? Send it back for refund or exchange!*
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-12 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
7/8 Inch Tapered Handle
Approved for Play in Little League, Babe Ruth, Dixie, Pony, AABC, and USSSA
FCS (Fused Carbon Structure) Composite Design
Features USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Lizard Skins Grip - Enhanced Softness and Tackiness
Three-Piece, Composite Design
TRU3 - Featuring Dynamic Socket Connection that Allows for Slight Movement Between Barrel & Handle
Description
***If within 30 days of the purchase the consumer is not completely satisfied with the performance of their Prime 916 bat, they are able to return it to the retailer from which the purchase was made or directly to Louisville Slugger for a full refund of the documented retail price paid.***
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 6 Customer Reviews
Pros: No complaints! Bat has nice pop and my son says it feels great. The ball jumps off this bat!
Cons: None so far.
Pros: This bat is great looking to start, my 9 yr old loves the overall design. Ball comes off the bat with good pop and nice sound. Lizard skin grip is a nice touch too.
Cons: As with any bats at this price range....price. I am a believer the batter makes the hit not the bat, But he thinks it makes a "huge difference" in his at bats, and really what is the price of some confidence at the plate.
Pros: It is a very good bat has good pop and nice sound the lizard grip is a nice touch also
Cons: none
Pros: Great Pop and Feel.
Cons: None
Pros: My son used a 2 1/4" diameter 30" -12 Louisville Slugger Catalyst in AA 2015 Spring Ball which he loved. He won our batting championship with this bat. We then tried to upgrade his bat for AAA Fall Ball and AAA Spring Ball to a 2016 Easton Mako 30" -11 but it was too heavy. We then bought him a new 2015 Easton Mako 29" -11 and he although liked this bat, it didn't give him the same results as his prior LS Catalyst; again 2 ounces heavier then advertised. We then bought him the Louisville Slugger 916 Prime 30" -12 and he is right back where he was last year; competing as the top batter on our team and in the league. A very costly experiment considering all were just stolen; but if there is one I would want back; it would be the 916 Prime.
Cons: The end cap wasn't fitted evenly.
Pros: The difference you see in the pop off the bat. Wow. Every kid should have one. It will only create confidence when they are in the batters box.
Cons: Nothing negative about this bat
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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 | USSSA |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 1/4 |
Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -12 |
Material | Composite |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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