Phoenix Bat Maple Wood Softball Bat: SB4 Cherry/Natural Slow Pitch

Phoenix Bat got its start after Lefty began playing 19th Century baseball for the Ohio Historical Society. The Historical Society knew his shop included an old lathe and they asked if he could make some bats typical of the 1860s. Not only did Lefty's team like the bats but the teams they were playing started asking to make bats for them as well. Over the next couple of years Lefty's "hobby" grew from just historic bats to include a few modern bats as well. Once interest began to build from some minor league players, Phoenix Bat made the push for Major League Baseball approval. In 2000, Phoenix Bat became approved by Major League Baseball. Phoenix Bat now offers a full line of models that are produced with the state-of-the-art CNC lathe. The CNC lathe does an incredible job of cutting the bats with an incredible finish and consistent quality. Modern baseball bats are characterized by thin handles and from a historical perspective they are very light weight. If you want serious POP off the bat then you want to be swinging a Rock Maple bat. They're harder than White Ash and will really send the ball flying. You can actually hear the difference. All of our softball bats have ‘Official Softball' engraved on the barrel. The advantage of using a wood bat for practice is it allows you to work on proper technique and swing mechanics. You'll develop a better sense for the sweet spot, stronger wrists and a keener eye by taking Batting Practice with a wooden bat. Phoenix Bat: Hit the Ball Hard, Very Hard! Free Shipping.