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Length: 36 Inches (Popular For Hitting To Both Infielders and Outfielders)
Weight: Louisville Slugger Does Not List A Weight, But The Bat Should Have A Lightweight Feel
G160 Turn Model - 36 Inch Length. Flared Knob Tapers Up To A Moderately Sized Barrel That Also Features Decent Mass
Constructed From Maple Wood Material
Cupped Barrel End
Very Flared Knob
Colorway: Black | Gold
Designed To Create A Light-Feeling Bat For Coaches That Are Hitting A High Number Of Fly Balls Or Ground Balls To Their Players
Taping The Barrel Can Extend Life Of Bat
EXOPRO Finish - Twice As Hard As The Previous EXOARMOR Finish. Provides An Incredibly Durable Top Coat That Drastically Increases Surface Hardness.
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Louisville Slugger G160 36" Maple Wood Fungo Baseball Bat: WBL2709010
Walk with some swagger when you step on the diamond to hit fielding practice! This Slugger Fungo bat will give you that added edge of confidence you'll need to slash grounders and flies to the team!
Bat Benefits
Fungo baseball bats are a common item to find in a dugout and when it comes time to hit some fielding practice coaches always use them. However, few folks understand the true benefit of using a fungo bat.
Long ago it was discovered that hitting fielding practice with a regular-sized baseball bat can get tiring. Within a given session, a coach could take anywhere between 50-100 swings. To spell coaches from exerting too much energy during the pre-game routine, the fungo bat was invented. A fungo is designed to be lighter than a regular baseball bat (usually 5-10 ounces lighter than a typical adult bat) which will make swinging it much less of a chore. As well, most of the bat's weight will be placed into the barrel (giving a fungo its distinct skinny handle and bigger barrel design). And it will usually be a little bit longer than a regular bat. When the factors of the (1) lighter weight (2) placement of the weight in the barrel and (3) extra length all work together within a fungo; a coach can create some decent torque and hit baseballs at high velocities without expending too much energy.
The G160 fungo bat from Louisville Slugger will deliver a very professional feel due to its tapered knob design. Lots of big-time hitters like the flared knob as it is more comfortable in their bottom hand. This fungo will also feature a good-sized barrel to it. It won't be quite as bulky as its K100 counterpart which is also made by Louisville Slugger. But you'll definitely be able to put a charge into a baseball with this maple model.
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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
| Baseball Bats | Fungo |
|---|---|
| Bat Type | Baseball |
| Color | Black Gold |
| Deals | Personalization Eligible Bundle and Save |
| Material | Wood |
| Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
| Wood Type | Maple |
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