Bats

We review the best baseball bats in every category. Here, you’ll find reviews for the best BBCOR bats, youth baseball bats, wood baseball bats, tee ball bats, fungo bats, slowpitch softball bats, fastpitch softball bats, Wiffle ball bats, and more!

Additionally, we profile some standout bats from each category separately, as well as providing advice on how to get the most out of your new bat.

We profile your favorite brands such as Rawlings, Easton, Louisville, DeMarini, Axe, COMBAT, Adidas, and more.

Not sure what is the best baseball bat for you? Read through our comprehensive reviews and buying guides. We’re confident you’ll find the best bat for you and hit a homerun with TheBatNerds.com!

Aluminum vs Wood Bats – Which Is Better?

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aluminum vs wood bats

The aluminum vs wood bats debate rages on, with many making a case for either, with performance, cost, and safety all valid arguments for what makes a wood bat better and what makes a metal bat better.  Which is better, a wood bat and a metal bat? Here’s our $0.02 as we lay out everything […]

15 Wood Bat Companies You Should Consider

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wood bat companies

Baseball, from an early age upwards through Major League Baseball, uses very similar equipment, features the same rules, and even many of the same concepts. However, the type of bat used is the one difference when playing little league, travel baseball, or even college baseball compared to Minor League and Major League Baseball.  In little […]

6 Best Fungo Bats – Wood and Aluminum Options

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best fungo bat

As a baseball or softball coach, the best fungo bat is a must-have in your arsenal – fielding practice isn’t complete without one. If you’ve never heard of fungo bats, this guide will answer any questions you may have about these funny name, strange-looking bats. Fungo bats are popular in the MLB and amongst baseball […]

Best Wood Bats for 2023 – Reviews & Buying Guide

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A wood bat is one of the best investments you can make as a player – and for good reason. Wood bats teach vital fundamentals such as better pitch selection, improved technique, precision, and strength. Despite metal bats being all the rage right now, their benefits may very well be their drawback – their innovation […]

Best Coach Pitch Bat – Our Top 5 Picks

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best coach pitch / junior big barrel bats

What’s the best coach pitch (aka junior big barrel baseball bat)? Well, as it turns out, sifting through the plethora of top-notch brands to find the best one is surprisingly harder than we thought. The options are plentiful! To make your experience easier than ours was, we’ve narrowed down on our 10 best junior big […]

Top 7 Best Fastpitch Softball Bat Reviews for 2023

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When picking out the best fastpitch softball bat, you want one that gives you absolute bang for your buck. You want a bat that feels great in the hands, helps you swing faster, hit harder and farther. Recent innovation from companies such as and Louisville Slugger, Marucci, Easton, and DeMarini has made choosing a fastpitch […]

7 Best Wiffle Ball Bats & Wiffle Ball Sets of 2023

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We put about 15 wiffle ball bats to the test, and picked our 7 best wiffle ball bat and wiffle ball sets.  If you’re short on time and would rather get right to it, the Louisville Slugger C271 replica was the clear winner. Its sturdy build held up perfectly well throughout the tests we put it […]