Though modern baseball bats originate from maple, ash and birch wood, the Big Bat is made of steel, according to the museum's website. The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. May 24, 2019 ...

There’s a lot that’s new in the fresh iteration of the Louisville Slugger Prime line to get the bats 30% harder and allow the 140-year-old brand to more than double the warranty from 30 days ...

Louisville Slugger was the most-used bat in the 2013 All-Star Game, just like every All-Star Game in history, with nearly 40% of players swinging Slugger in this year’s Midsummer Classic.

What is a torpedo bat? Unlike a traditional swatter, a torpedo bat has more wood at the barrel, closer toward the label. This creates a larger area at the spot where players make contact with the ball ...

Louisville Slugger handcrafted De La Cruz's first-ever torpedo bat, which he used for the first time March 31 against the Texas Rangers. The Reds' shortstop went 4-for-5 with two home runs that day.

Here's the rule: The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood.