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

Title
The baseball bat : from trees to the major leagues, 19th century to today / Stephen M. Bratkovich.
Author
Bratkovich, Stephen,
Publication
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]

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Description
ix, 198 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
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"--
Subject
  • Baseball bats > History
  • Baseball bats
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
  • 9781476679280
  • 1476679282
  • 9781476638539 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2020025391
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library