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The crack of a ball hitting off a wooden bat and echoing throughout a stadium is central to the ethos and mythology of baseball, the kind of sound that conjures images and memories of picturesque ...

Attend any area high school baseball game this spring and it's a sound you'll hear over and over again. The sound of a baseball hitting an aluminum bat and soaring into the outfield or being driven ...

The pitcher kicks and K.C. Solum pivots; level bat, hands apart and close to his body. Despite the velocity with which the ball approached, it dies off the barrel and bounces once, coming to rest atop ...

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.' After testing ...

The crack of a baseball off a wooden bat is one of the most gratifying and distinct sounds in all of sports, a noise that has helped provide the soundtrack of idyllic summer days and nights for more ...

Lawmakers, leagues take a closer look at the safety of aluminum bats. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — The collision of an aluminum bat and a baseball produces a distinctive “ping,” a sound of summer heard on ...

Which type of baseball or softball bat is best? Depending on your league regulations, there are a variety of baseball and softball bats available to help you hit it out of the park. The three main ...