baseball

Reasons To Play or Not To Play Fall Baseball

The game of baseball has grown into a global sport. Some of the most dedicated fans can be found in baseball as well as dedicated athletes! On the surface, baseball isn't as physical as some of the other sports like football and basketball, but if you dive deeper into what the athletes have to do and how the game is played, you'll get a better understanding to how physically demanding the game actually is.

2018 Youth Baseball Bat Standard & Regulations

Baseball, America's favorite past-time, has made many progressive changes throughout its long history. The game has produced some of the biggest and most influential names in America including Willie Mays, Babe Ruth, Nolan Ryan, Mark McGuire and Hank Aaron. Since its inception, the sport has gone through numerous changes especially when it come to wood and metal bat regulations.

The Best Youth Wood Bats & Why They Make Better Baseball Players

The game of baseball is one of the most popular sports in history, and its long list of happy young participants is a true testament of its enchantment. Similar to most sports, baseball players start out fairly young whether it's playing on a team or just having fun at a local park. The game has evolved throughout time thanks to its innovation, and this innovation comes in the form of baseball bats.

The Strongest Wood Baseball Bat

2012 TEST RESULTS OF GUAYAIBI (Patagonula Americana) WOOD STRENGTH

“Wood Strength” as defined by Bear Valley Bats for baseball bats is what is commonly known as “Impact Strength.” We differentiate “Wood Strength” from “Wood Hardness,” (as should all makers and consumers of baseball bats) in that “hardness” is the rating of the surface resistance to indentation using the Janka Test. 

A Sustainable Wood Bat Company

Over the last few years Southbat has been working to bring the best quality Guayaibi wood bats to the market.  However, that hasn’t been our only only goal.  We also have been working with experts in Argentina and within the local government entities in the Argentinean forests to become and remain environmentally sustainable.  This includes finding new ways to minimize our carbon footprint, while accounting for environmental considerations within our financial projections.

World Baseball and Softball Confederation

"At the end of his playing career, Leslie Mann didn't feel at home in the world of professional baseball. He wanted to chase his Olympic dream and make the game international. After he met the delegates of 21 countries at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, the International Baseball Federation was born." - WBSC.org