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As children get older and more serious about the game they find there are choices to be made about which bat to buy. Baseball bats come in many widths, lengths and materials. A heavier bat gives the ball more momentum but a heavier bat also means a less speedy swing. Bats that are made from graphite or aluminum hit balls farther than baseball bats made from wood.

You can buy a small wooden baseball bat for $10-$20. An aluminum bat will cost between $20-$200 or more but it won't chip or peel and the balance and weight will remain constant.

Players endorse baseball bats and many have their names on them. Baseball team logos are also represented on baseball bats.

When kids first start to play the game of baseball they use a plastic bat. There are plastic baseball bats made today for the youngest of ballplayers and some even have baseball teams or players names on them.

From the time small children are old enough to hold a baseball bat many have longed to be part of the great American pastime. Baseball bats have been around ever since the game was created and there are baseball museums that have collections of baseball bats owned and used by famous players.

Speed and control are the most crucial factors to consider when buying a baseball bat. Check the weight of the bat, if it's too heavy it won't work for you. When checking the grip, your fingertips should meet when closed around the handle.

There are thousands of baseball bats to choose from. Talk to an expert who can help you decide which is the perfect baseball bat for you.

Choosing Your Baseball Bats

When aluminum bats were first introduced in the 1970's, batting averages rose 30 points and home run hits doubled. In the Major Leagues batters now use wooden bats instead of baseball bats made from lighter materials. They could change to the baseball bats made from aluminum or a lighter material but it would significantly change the home runs hit today and the traditional records and baseball legends would not seem as important.

DAISUKE MATSUZAKA Rookie! 14 card exclusive Topps team set.
Customer Review: Topps Red Sox 2007 Set - Nice Team Set For Baseball Fans and Kids, Loaded with Stars
Topps Boston Red Sox 2007 Baseball Card Team Set The 2007 Red Sox was loaded with talented players. And winning the World Series never hurts. Both of those things make this team set one of the more collectable ones. The pictures are nice, straightforward baseball cards. They also have embossed signatures on them. I think this is standard for these Topps team sets as all three I've gotten so far have signature cards. I'm a huge baseball fan, so I bought a bunch of different team sets. While these sets are somewhat pricey when you consider they only include 13 or 14 cards, they are nice for kids or die hard fans like me who may want to collect them as a set. The only negative is that they rumble around in the box during shipment. That means the edges of the cardboard backing and even a corner on the plastic front were frayed. So keeping these sealed may not be practical unless you get lucky or buy them retail somewhere you can inspect them. My Red Sox set had Matsuzaka's rookie card as the first in the set. Since it seems that card has been over-printed, it probably won't gain too much value. Still, all the big stars including David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez are here. Overall, great set. I'm slowly adding to my collection of these sets, and this one is a welcome addition for any hardcore baseball fan.

He arose through the maze
Of the fallen and the great
To a height never achieved so bold
Over four thousand hits
With so seldom a miss
And the public drawn in wasn't told

The judges though many
From dark nooks and crannies
Didn't seem to know why it was so
He was banished the sport
Never more to come forth
The rose became petals to strew

Now he's hustled about
Living lean without
The freedoms and comforts of home
Why do we treasure so
The favorite son's role
Then search out to pummel with stones

Benjamin J Cox is an author, novelist, poet, speaker, writer and humorist. He has written a book, Insider Dreams, a 911 Novel. He was born on a dirt street in a Waldron, Arkansas, in 1943. He graduated from the University of Tulsa with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He is married with three children, five grandchildren. He is the President of Mayes County Writers Club, the Treasurer of Pryor Creek Investment Club and a member of Will Rogers Toastmasters Club. He is retired and lives with his wife in Pryor, Oklahoma. He like to run, enjoys big band dancing, Speaking before groups, and writes every day.

A Tribute To Pete Rose

When the word leaked out
The fans had their doubts
Could such a great man have fallen prey
To the keepers of the deep
Not so much as a peep
Will the rose simply fall and drift away

Pete Rose is the all-time hit leader in the major leagues. He was also a successful manager but was banned the sport of baseball for gambling on baseball games. Now it's become the talk of the sports world, Pete Rose's now famous apology for betting on baseball, "I'm sorry I bet on baseball!"

Here is a poem I wrote with a little different take on Pete Rose.

Does it profit a man
To manage a stand
When it dawns for certain he'll fall
While strolling the bush
Or fates grappling hook
He stumbles to crumble in the squall