What MLB players use BWP bats?
Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins and Johnny Damon of the Detroit Tigers are the best known of the 150 or so minor and major leaguers who use BWP. The company also supplies bats to many of the minor league affiliates of 10 major league clubs, including the Mets and the Yankees.
What is the hardest wood baseball bat?
Hickory
Hickory. The first baseball bats were made out of hickory, which is the heaviest and hardest of all bat-wood species. It’s very stiff, has no flex (i.e., no trampoline effect) and little feel. Pros: Very hard wood results in high exit velocity.
What wood bat has the biggest sweet spot?
JustBats Exclusive Wood Bat The biggest barrel in wood bats comes straight from the Old Hickory Bat Company. Designed for Cardinals’ star first baseman, Paul Goldschmidt, the PG44 has an extremely long barrel design and massive sweet spot.
Which wood is harder maple or ash?
Maple, while heavier, is a harder wood than ash, yet not too heavy to swing. The reason for maple’s density lies in its grain structure, which is the most visually noticeable detail between the two woods. Maple has a very tight grain structure with not much space between each grain.
Is there third grade wood in BWP bats?
No third grade wood is sold to our customers. BWP Bats, LLC operates in correlation with two sawmills, several dry kilns, and complete finishing lines. Our products’ start as logs and finish up as bats. We have control throughout the entire process, which is truly unique to the marketplace.
Where are the BWP Bats located in Pennsylvania?
BWP Bats, LLC is located in the heartland of Pennsylvania, which is known as the hardwood capital of the world. Only the finest hardwood trees are processed into bats.
How many bats are processed at BWP per week?
Our one of a kind radio frequency and vacuum process allows the wood to be consistently dried. This process also relieves the residual stress from the wood, which yields extra pop in the bat. Our capacities speak for themselves, up to 1500 bats per week can be processed at our facilities.
What kind of wood is used to make bats?
Only the finest hardwood trees are processed into bats. Billets that do not meet these criteria are manufactured into other commercial products, such as furniture, flooring and other interior products. As you can see, only the highest quality wood ends up in your customers, hands at the plate.