During Spring Training 2014, MLB Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith joined Budweiser in an attempt to make Major League Baseball's Opening Day a national holiday. The campaign -- Make Opening Day A National Holiday -- received 100,000+ petition signatures and plenty of recognition. Unfortunately, though, it wasn't recognized.

As lovers of baseball who celebrate Opening Day every year, we believe the day is already a national treasure that should be recognized by all. So, JustBats.com reviews 3 reasons Opening Day should be a national holiday.

YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, right behind Google. With over 100 hours of video uploaded every single minute, there is no better place to hunt for baseball news, highlights, and other interesting tidbits.

With that said, JustBats.com has searched the depths of YouTube, surveyed industry leaders, and read forums on the internet to create the ultimate list of the best baseball YouTube channels. 

More fun(go) than a barrel of monkeys, right?

One of the most valuable tools for a baseball coach or softball coach is the long, skinny bat that is specifically crafted to be longer than traditional baseball bats. The fungo bat. With such a fun name, the fungo bat has been used in practice drills and pre-game defensive warm-ups for years. JustBats.com collected coach feedback and customer reviews to spotlight the six (6) best 2018 fungo bats.

If you have ever watched a baseball game, regardless of the level, you have probably seen on-deck hitters swinging with a weight on the barrel of their baseball bat. This is a donut. Most players utilize a donut to loosen their muscles quickly, while others take full swings with a donut so that their bat feels “lighter” when the donut is taken off.

But does using a donut improve bat speed prior to an at-bat? JustBats.com examines.

For younger athletes, it's important to find a bat that provides immense confidence at the plate and helps increase both your bat speed and control through an entire swing.

Luckily, Mizuno covers all the bases. In this bat review, the team at JustBats.com breaks down one of Mizuno's best youth softball bats - the Silhouette. 

Baseball is a sport that requires a lot of strength, agility, and explosive movement. However, those traits aren’t innate in the great players we see on TV and in the field. Instead, they had to work their way to these skills, one exercise at a time.

In this article, JustBats.com looks at the best exercises pro baseball players recommend that got the greats where they are today.

Nestled just outside of Atlanta, Georgia is a town of 14,000+ people that, despite a rich history, isn't well-known. But after launching in 2015, Dirty South Bats is looking to put Winder, Georgia on the map.

Dirty South Bats is a USA bat manufacturer specializing in crafting baseball bats and fastpitch bats. Their differentiator? The company is one of the only composite baseball bats made in America. With all their bats proudly handmade in Barrow County, Georgia, JustBats.com couldn't resist learning more about this unique bat maker.

Chirp, chirp.

Do you hear that? It's the sound of your favorite baseball players, analysts, and organizations filling up their Twitter feed with the buzzworthy news. With a 280 character limit, these tidbits of baseball information will satisfy your cravings for everything related to America's pastime. The team at JustBats.com has asked former players, researched various forums (including Reddit), and scrolled through our personal timelines to create the ultimate list of the best baseball Twitter accounts. 

From birch to maple to ash to bamboo, wood baseball bats are expanding their options. With 450+ options on JustBats.com, we know a thing or two about these splendid splinters.

After reviewing the 7 Best 2017 wood bats last year, JustBats.com gathered customer feedback, reviews from players, and input from coaches to name the six (6) best 2018 wood bats.

An end loaded bat is one that has a portion of its weight distributed towards the end of the barrel. This causes an end loaded bat to feel more “top heavy” when compared to a balanced option.

While end loaded bats are more difficult to control through the swing path, they can produce an increase in power generated on-contact. This is done by focusing the weight distribution to the hitting zone of the barrel. Upon making contact, with a similar swing speed, the concentrated mass will provide an increase in force to the ball which will cause it to travel further. JustBats.com explains more about end loaded bats and if you should swing one.