The ball travels farther and faster off an aluminum bat, helping give players a little extra oomph at the plate. The metal bats have been found to have a larger sweet spot than their wooden ...

Athletes grow up using aluminum bats from tee ball until college baseball, and the main reason is money. Wooden bats eventually wear out and break after being used frequently, while aluminum bats ...

Why does college baseball use metal bats? While there’s some nuance to the subject, the answer to why college baseball uses metal bats is relatively straightforward — it’s cheaper.

While meant to simulate wood bats, regulation USA Baseball metal bats are more forgiving than wood for young players who might not connect with the ball on a bat’s optimal “sweet spot ...

Metal bats have pluses for young players, but in the end it comes down to skill Skill of the hitters was still the biggest factor in how fast the ball came off the bat.

Ahead of the MLB All-Star Game, the Atlanta Braves have moved Hank Aaron’s 715th home run ball and the bat used to hit it to ...

Enrique Bradfield Jr., a centerfielder for the Vanderbilt Commodores, broke his aluminum bat while flying out on a 2-2 pitch during the seventh inning Friday night.

A pair of brutes – one seen walking with a cane – fatally beat one homeless man and battered another with metal pipes and a baseball bat outside a Brooklyn Shop Rite, cops said. The victims ...

LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson and his players, including Jared 'Bear' Jones share their opinions on whether college baseball would be better off with wood bats.

While breaking bats aren’t all that uncommon throughout the sport of baseball, Biloxi infielder Logan Fontenelle’s case certainly doesn’t happen often.

Being involved in the new Aspinwall Tee Ball league was appealing for many reasons to community resident Steve Wein. Aspinwall’s Little League program had long folded and opportunities for ...