The baseball bat : from trees to the major leagues, 19th century to today / Stephen M. Bratkovich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bratkovich, Stephen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baseball bats--History.

Baseball bats.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

ix, 198 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]

Summary:

""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."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Major League Origins p. 5

2 The Bats-They Keep Changing! p. 14

3 Bat Makers Up to World War II p. 32

4 Bat Makers from World War II to Boutique p. 44

5 Wood Properties and Features and Their Relationship to Bats p. 58

6 Bat Breakage p. 72

7 U.S. Forests p. 85

8 Killer Pests p. 100

9 Tree to Billet p. 109

10 Billet to Bat p. 124

11 The Future of the Bat in Major League Baseball p. 141.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476679280

1476679282

OCLC:

1157350752

Publisher Number:

40030076313