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12/27/2024 A Complete Guide On How To Increase Bat Swing Speed

Baseball bat hitting a baseball, motion blur highlights the incredible speed of the swing.

The faster a hitter is able to swing their baseball or softball bat, the more power they will generate on contact. Learn how to increase your bat swing speed today!... Read More »

12/21/2024 What is a Shaved Bat or Rolled Bat, and Why Is It Illegal?

Baseball bat being rolled by machinery, illustrating the process of creating a shaved or rolled bat.

What is a Shaved Bat? It’s a baseball or softball bat with thinned inside walls for better performance. This practice is now illegal in most gameplay…... Read More »

04/30/2024 Softballs: Everything You Need To Know

Close-up of a bright yellow softball with red stitching, nestled in a dark leather glove.

Ever wonder what the difference is between slow pitch softballs and fastpitch softballs? How about the size difference between softballs and baseballs? Read our complete guide to softballs!... Read More »

04/25/2024 7 Best Tips On Stealing Bases

Young baseball player in yellow jersey sliding headfirst into a base as a catchers mitt with a ball waits.

Our Bat Experts cover how to steal bases better in baseball and softball while going over the top tips, tricks, and strategies that you can share with your team. ... Read More »

12/20/2023 Travel Baseball vs. High School Baseball Explained

A baseball player in an EASTON helmet holding a bat, overlaid on a field with players in TOP 10 and 43 jerseys.

Choosing between and comparing travel baseball to high school baseball warrants a careful examination of one’s aspirations and circumstances. Learn more today!... Read More »

11/27/2023 Travel Ball vs. Little League Baseball Explained

Young baseball player in blue jersey #53 in a ready stance, facing a pitcher in red.

Explore the differences between travel ball and Little League to help you make an informed decision based on your child's interests and abilities.... Read More »

11/03/2023 Why Is A Strikeout In Baseball Called A K?

Large, weathered letter K, explaining why a strikeout in baseball is called a K.

It's 3 strikes and you're out! JustBats reviews the reasons a baseball strikeout is named after the 11th letter of the alphabet. Now, you can learn the true meaning.... Read More »

10/30/2023 Baseball Bat Sweet Spot Explained By Experts

Baseball bat hitting a baseball with a blurred batter in the background, illustrating the sweet spot.

The Bat Experts at JustBats outline everything you need to know about sweet spots in bats, explore what they are, how to locate them, and the science behind them.... Read More »

05/12/2023 What is BBCOR and What Does BBCOR Mean to Me?

Five BBCOR .50 baseball bats: COMBAT, Marucci CATX, ATLAS, and XOX, fanned out.

Does your baseball player play at the high school or collegiate level? There's a good chance they need a BBCOR Bat! Our Bat Experts answer everything you need to know.... Read More »

01/11/2023 5 Baseball Stereotypes | Which One Are You?

Baseball players in a dugout, one excited, another gesturing. Text: BASEBALL STEREOTYPES: 5 Stereotypes that you have on your baseball team!.

The Bat Experts at JustBats talk about the different Baseball Stereotypes. You will find these different Types of Baseball Players in every single team. Baseball handshakes, superstitions, and much more!... Read More »