The Baseball Bat

The Baseball Bat
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 207
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ISBN-10 : 9781476638539
ISBN-13 : 1476638535
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Baseball Bat by : Stephen M. Bratkovich

Download or read book The Baseball Bat written by Stephen M. Bratkovich and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do modern-day sluggers like Aaron Judge prefer maple bats over the traditional ash bats swung by Ted Williams and others? Why did the surge of broken bats in the early 21st century create a crisis for Major League Baseball and what steps were taken to address the issue? Are different woods being considered by players and manufacturers? Do insects, disease and climate change pose a problem long-term? These and other questions are answered in this exhaustive examination of the history and future of wooden bats, written for both lifelong baseball fans and curious newcomers.


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