Louisville Slugger Mendoza Fastpitch Softball Bat: FPMD153
Features
-13 oz. Drop
1 Piece Composite Design
Lizard Skin Grip
2 1/4 Inch Barrel
Approved for play in NSA, ASA, USSSA, ISA and ISF
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Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 4 Customer Reviews
firecraker
Pros: very light
Cons: awsome
Top notch coach parent
Pros: This bat has great pop straight out of the box! My daughters first three at bats resultes in a HR, double and triple.
Cons: None
Louisville Slugger Mendoza Amy player
Pros: This bat looks amazing! Everyone on the team can't stop taking pictures because it's so beautiful.
Cons: It's not very durable; I dropped the bat after batting and the paint chipped a little bit below the cap of the bat. I mean it's not a serious chip but I did not expect it to be so fragile.
AWESOME!!! C parent
Pros: This is a beautiful bat. Very pretty, my daughter didn't even want to use it because she didn't want it to her "dirty". Great pop. First hit, she put it on the outfield.
Cons: She has only used it twice,...so no real cons at this point, but the ball really marks it up.
Questions and Answers
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Is there any difference between the 2015 and 2014 Mendoza bat besides the color scheme? Brian
What do I need to do to break in my daughters new bat? nick
Is this bat legal for school ball in Alabama? britton
What does the drop mean? I have 7 year old, she weighs 70 pounds and is 49 inches tall. What size is best for her? Mel
My daughter is 10 years old 4'9" and weighs 100 lbs. What bat length and weight would you recommend? Jose
My daughter is 11 years old, 4'9" and 80 lbs. What size bat does she need? larry
How good of a bat is this for the price? Ceemar10
My daughter is 10 years old, 4'5" and 55 lbs. What size do you recommend for her? tiger21
My daughter is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. What size do you recommend? Tig
Would you recommend this bat for a high school softball player? janelle
My daughter is 5'4" and 155 lbs. What size would you recommend for her? Gigi
How does the Mendoza bat compare to the 2014 Louisville Slugger M2? Is the 2014 M2 bat a reliable bat? It has some bad reviews. MikeM
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 | ASA |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 1/4 |
Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -13 |
Material | Composite |
Softball Bats | Fastpitch |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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