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For over 125 years, Louisville Slugger wood bats have been in the hands of some of the game's biggest stars. Now, Louisville Slugger wants to bring players all over the country the same bats that they put in the hands of MLB all-stars. MLB Prime bats are turned to each player's exact specifications using the highest grade wood available. This bat features Veneer Maple wood with an I13 turning model. These bats are made to be as hard as possible, with quality that can't be exceeded. That is partially due to their Amish Craftsmanship that takes from the techniques used by Amish woodworkers including cutting from square billets and hand sawing, followed by being placed in advanced vacuum drying chambers. These bats are then subjected to Louisville Slugger's 360 Degree Compression that guarantees 360 degrees or hardness with absolutely no soft spots. This creates a harder, more durable bat. The new Bone Rubbed process ensure every player will own the plate in style with the hardest Louisville Slugger wood bats ever. If you want to get the most out of your game this season, swing what the pros swing. Louisville Slugger: Official Bat of Major League Baseball! Free Shipping!
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Average Ratings Based on 1 Customer Review
4.0 Stars:Overall Rating
4 Stars: Durability
3 Stars: Finish
4 Stars: General Feel
5 Stars: Pop
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4 Stars: Overall Rating
4 Stars: Durability
3 Stars: Finish
4 Stars: General Feel
5 Stars: Pop
Tree Trunk
Nick
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Pros: Fantastic pop when u the ball on the sweet spot it just flys.
Cons: Extremely heavy, I use a Voodoo for high school play so I'm used to a little end load to a bat but this one is insane! The swing weight is incredibly heavy. The finish started to chip just putting it into my bag which I wasn't happy about but it doesn't affect the function of the bat.
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Which wood bat would feel most similar to a Louisville Slugger Select 715 BBCOR bat? The wood bat does not necessarily have to be a Louisville Slugger.
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The Louisville Slugger MLB Prime Maple Black Matte Wood Baseball Bat (WBVMI13-BM) would feel somewhat similar to the 2015 Louisville Slugger Select 715 BBCOR Baseball Bat (BBS7153). But the DeMarini Pro Maple 243 Wood Baseball Bat (DX243) would have a bit more similar feel due to a slight end-load.
Patrick
Can I get this bat measuring 32" with a -3 drop?
Deb
The Louisville Slugger MLB Prime Maple Black Matte Wood Baseball Bat: WBVMI13-BM Adult is a closeout option and we only have 33 inch options and will not be able to get any more of these bats from Louisville Slugger. A similar model would be the Louisville Slugger Maple Wood Baseball Bat: WBHM14-13CBN Adult.
Cameron
Is this bat actually an approximate -3? I have seen many other MLB prime models that were advertised as about -1 or -2.
Rich
The Louisville Slugger MLB Prime Maple Black Matte Wood Baseball Bat: WBVMI13-BM Adult, as listed by LS, should be -3. With that said, this bat is no longer in our showroom so we do not have the ability to weight this bat to confirm.
Cameron
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.
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Louisville Slugger MLB Prime Maple Black Matte Wood Baseball Bat: WBVMI13-BM Adult
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