Popular Northern White
Ash Baseball Bats

Major League Baseball allows only wood bats, like northern white ash baseball bats. The bats cannot be drilled and filled with a lighter substance like cork. In all other baseball leagues, both wood and aluminum bats are used.



Northern white ash is a strong and light wood. Maple bats have become more popular since Barry Bonds had great success with them in 2001. Maple bats are also very durable.

When choosing a bat, you need to consider the level of play and in what league it will be used. For example, in high school, the bat cannot be more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter. The weight to length ratio cannot be more than a -3. The negative number indicates the weight of the bat. A 30 inch bat with a -3, weighs 27 ounces.



In Little League the limitations are as follows:

12 year old: 2 1/4 inch diameter, 33 inch length
13 - 16 years: 2 3/4 inch diameter, 34 inch length
16 - 18 years: 2 3/4 inch diameter, 38 inch length

Popular length sizes:
8-9 years: 26-28 inches
10-12 years: 29-31 inches
13-14 years: 31-32 inches
15-16 years: 32-33 inches

Northern white ash bats cost about $50-65.

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