Kyle Murphy played two seasons in the Texas Rangers' farm system. He hit .194 with zero homeruns.

But, Murphy's stat line doesn't mean he hasn't hit some homers in the baseball industry. After his playing career, he joined Rawlings and is now the Director and Business Unit Lead covering a number of different things. The most important category he operates? Bats.

Do you know Denny Crine?

For those of you who didn't know, before Crine became a slow pitch softball star, he was drafted in the 7th round by the Chicago White Sox back in 1994. When his baseball career ended, he took his talents to slow pitch softball. As a member of Team USA and a part of Miken Sports, Denny is a legend on the diamond. He has eight World Titles in softball, was awarded the ASA Major MVP trophy back in 2005, and has played all over the world. His statistics and impact on the game of slow pitch will forever be enshrined. Now, let's discuss the bat that has been there right by his side throughout it all, the DC-41. 

Life lessons are learned in a variety of different ways, but there is no better teacher than America's pastime (besides one's parents, of course). Sports, especially baseball, aren't just for teaching young adults about the fundamentals of a game or how to turn two on defense. Younger athletes are very impressionable, and the sooner they start to learn life's most valuable lessons, the better. Here's how baseball helps.

America's pastime wouldn't be what it is today without the emergence and production of wood bats by a variety of different companies. Louisville Slugger, Marucci, and more put their talents to work and push the envelope regarding innovation and style. Whether it be ash, maple, birch, hickory, bamboo, or composite materials, there is a bat out there for everyone. To ensure you're not missing out, the team at JustBats has compiled this list of wood bat manufacturers so that you can get as much information as possible before you buy your next bat. 

Selecting a baseball bat is difficult. It's why JustBats.com provides the Bat Resource Guide materials, Bat Reviews direct from customers, and--of course--award-winning Customer Coaches.

But, there's a question that tends to be asked a lot around this time, "What are the best 2017 Youth Big Barrel bats?" Nevermind the confusion on whether to call these bats Senior League or Youth Big Barrel. Powered by feedback from coaches, parents, and players, here are the nine (9) best 2017 Youth Big Barrel Baseball Bats.

Whether you're an experienced travel ball parent or this is your first time taking a trip with the team, the team at JustBats.com has got you covered.

We realize that packing for a weekend trip can be somewhat stressful at times, so we're here to minimize the risk of you forgetting a necessity. We've done this through the creation of the ultimate checklist every player, parent, and coach needs to have while packing. Hopefully, you've got a big bag and an even bigger trunk because there are a lot of essentials needed for a weekend tournament.

As a Coach, when it comes time to set your batting order, you need a strategic approach regarding where your contact hitters and where your power hitters should be in the lineup. On the other hand, as a player, you need to take a similar approach when it comes time to choose a baseball bat that is best for your hitting style. 

The JustBats.com team can help determine the differences between contact hitter bats and power hitter bats so that you can make the most informed decision possible. 

It wasn't a huge surprise when on Thursday, April 6, it became official from DeMarini:

"DeMarini has concluded its youth baseball bat BPF audit for USSSA and the following bats have been officially withdrawn from USSSA baseball play as a result of the audit."

What is the best wood bat out there? Is there a wood baseball bat I should know about? What wood bat are you using?

So many questions, when the real question is What are the best 2017 wood baseball bats?

Based on customer feedback, reviews from players, and input from coaches, JustBats.com has compiled the seven (7) best wood bats for 2017. These baseball bats are in no particular order.

Sabermetrics, fantasy baseball, and the history of America's pastime can all be found online. The tricky part is finding the best baseball websites with the greatest content around. At JustBats.com we love baseball, so we compiled this comprehensive list of baseball websites on the world wide web.