High school baseball games in New York City will have a different sound next fall. The City Council banned metal bats in high school games when it overrode a veto by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The ban ...

While meant to simulate wood bats, regulation USA Baseball metal bats are more forgiving than wood for young players who might not connect with the ball on a bat's optimal 'sweet spot.' After testing ...

There’s long been a debate in baseball circles about the respective benefits and drawbacks of using wood bats versus metal bats. However, there are relatively few scientific studies on the topic that ...