The Technology of Baseball by Thomas K. Adamson

Author:Thomas K. Adamson [Thomas K. Adamson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2014-11-04T00:00:00+00:00

accelerometer—an electronic device that measures pressure and stress

ASH OR MAPLE BATS?

One of the reasons college and amateur baseball teams use metal bats is because they don’t break. Major league clubs can afford to replace bats, so they use wood bats even though they tend to break often.

Traditionally, pro baseball players used bats made from the wood of ash trees. The wood from these trees was lighter and allowed players to swing faster.

The Louisville Slugger factory in Louisville, Kentucky

Many players today use maple bats. The wood is drier and harder, and the surface stays hard for a long period of time. The surface of an ash bat tends to flake with use.

The problem with maple bats is that they break more easily. Lumber cut with the grain perfectly will make tougher bats. The tree rings in ash trees make distinct lines, and the wood between the rings is denser than maple. Maple has wider rings, and the grain lines aren’t as straight, which means it’s more likely to splinter when it breaks.

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