Features
* NEW EXO ARMOR That Doubles Surface Hardness *
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Deep Flame With Black Finish
Bone Rubbed to Close Pores and Make Wood Harder
Cupped End
Large Barrel
Made in the U.S.A.
MLB Approved - Pro Ink Dot Certified for Slope of Grain
MLB Grade Maple Wood
Slightly End Loaded Swing Weight
Standard Handle
Turning Model: EL3-I13
30 Day Manufacturer's Warranty
Description
The Louisville Slugger MLB Prime wood baseball bat consistently offers the utmost quality and craftsmanship from year to year. These big league bats use MLB Grade wood which comes from only the top 3% of Louisville Slugger's wood. This results in the hardest hitting surface and the straightest grains in comparison to any other wood bat. The newest feature of all the MLB Prime models is the brand-new EXO ARMOR. This cutting-edge and innovative top coat doubles an already hard surface that will allow you the player to immediately notice a first-rate feel and unparalleled sound upon contact. It is the hardest in the game and harder means farther! Bone rubbing has become a necessity with wood bats to ensure that the grains and fibers become compressed while making the wood more dense. Not only will all MLB Prime bats come bone rubbed but they also feature a cupped end to improve balance and ensure a higher density piece of wood. Furthermore, the MLB Prime wood baseball bats are graded for quality at six different stages from the time the tree is cut until the bat is finished, including the final step - the ink dot slope of grain test for MLB approval.
The Louisville Slugger MLB Prime EL3-I13 Deep Flame With Black Maple Wood Baseball Bat: WTLWPMI13A16 Adult was designed specifically for MLB third baseman Evan Longoria. The Silver Slugger Award winner's bat features the I13 turning model. The I13 is considered to be Louisville Slugger's most popular big barrel bat. The thick transition from the large barrel to the standard handle results in a slightly end loaded swing weight that is preferred by power hitters who are swinging for the fence. This Evan Longoria version, dubbed the EL3-I13, highlights these features with a deep flame finished barrel and a high-gloss black handle. Louisville Slugger: The Hard Truth! Buy yours today with fast, free shipping!
NOTE: Professionals often customize their equipment. This consumer product may vary from the model customized by a pro for game day.
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Questions and Answers
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Which barrel in the Louisville Prime models has the largest and longest sweet spot? Is it the EL3-I13 turn model, AJ10 or the c243 turn bats? George
Is the 32 inch a -3 and what is the barrel diameter? Ron
There's a spot on the bat almost mid way with no finish and a black mark in the middle. What does that mean? Marc
What is the handle size? Chuck
Does this model have a flared knob and if so, how big is the flare? How does the knob on this model compare to the AJ10 model and standard i13 from Louisville Slugger? I prefer to have a bigger knob on an end loaded bat so that I have more control. Essentially my goal is to find an i13 turn model bat with a large tapered/flared knob. Do you know if any of these bats fit that criteria or another that would? joego bats
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
| Baseball Bats | Wood Baseball |
|---|---|
| Bat Type | Baseball |
| Color | Brown |
| Deals | Bundle and Save |
| Material | Wood |
| Series | Prime |
| Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
| Wood Type | Maple |
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