Louisville Slugger Hard Maple I13 Black/Natural Wood Baseball Bat: WBHMI13-NB Adult
Features
Performance Grade Hard Maple Wood
Black Handle/Natural Barrel
Turning Model: I13
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Approximate -3 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/2 Inch Barrel Diameter
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 10 Customer Reviews
Great bat for the price. Terrell player
Pros: Bat is very balanced and has a pretty big sweet spot. So far it's been pretty durable for the two months I've had it. Totally worth the price it's at. For someone on a budget and needing a great maple bat. This may be a great choice.
Cons: None so far.
MI13 Review Joe player
Pros: balance and feel is perfect.
Cons: only one was in stock, I wanted two!
Broke within 1 week of use Alissa K. parent
Pros: My son loved the feel of the bat and pop. Had 2 really good hits the week he had it.
Cons: Broke within 1 week of purchase. Prob took 20 swings with it in the cage and then had 3 at bats during a game. Bat broke the 3rd at bat. Very disappointing.
strong all around bat Foster player
Pros: strong bat with a good pop
Cons: NA
Alright jim6754 player
Pros: Very hard surface and very durable.
Cons: It is very top heavy and I don't know why it says drop -3 because this bat is a drop -1. It come with a nice finish but doesn't stay long.
i13 hard maple omar spencer player
Pros: this is a great bat with a good feel and when I was at bat with this bat my first hit was a homerun if you are on a tight budget I would totally reccomend this bat it is pretty good and durable for the most part to make the bat last even longer make sure the louisville slugger logo is facing upwards or downwards and hit with the sides because they are the strongest sides of the bat
Cons: there isn't really anything bad it is just that the bat dropped on some occasins which led on some bumps and marks but did't affect the bat's performance
UNSATISFIED Geoff F. coach
Pros: None
Cons: This bat broke the same day we received it! Contact came from a soft toss drill and not on the end or handle of the bat. VERY DISAPPOINTING.
End-Loaded junior player
Pros: decent pop, great barrel size
Cons: A little end-loaded, manageable.
Good bat Tim Brown player
Pros: Very well balanced, and a great overall feel. I haven't really used it in a game yet but great so far.
Cons: None
Great Value Bat P.J. player
Pros: One of the best values out there for a maple bat. The I13 turn is top heavy and great for power hitters and guys who can hit the gaps in the outfield. Good pop for a cheap maple. Durability is great. Can get singles off the handle for days. As long as you stay away from taking outside pitches off the end this bat should last you a long time. I got mine at the end of last season, used it in the cage all winter and it is still going strong.
Cons: None for an inexpensive bat like this one.
Questions and Answers
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What is the length to weight ratio for this bat? Bombsquad
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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
Barrel Diameter | 2 1/2 |
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Baseball Bats | Wood Baseball |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Color | Black Brown |
Deals | Bundle and Save |
Material | Wood |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
Wood Type | Maple |
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