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Since its invention in 1867, baseball has been America's sport, becoming one of the nation's most popular pastimes. We've come a long way since the days of hand-whittled bats made from maple and willow, but sportsmen and women are still innovating ways to get more distance and bounce from their hit. One of baseball's latest innovations includes rolling and shaving the bat to break it in and to increase performance. But can you have one without the other? Here, we'll explore both the rolling …

Don't listen to the naysayers: Major League Baseball is in a great place right now. Though there are plenty of people out there who claim baseball is boring, it's actually more exciting than ever. Sure, players are striking out more than ever before, but they are hitting the ball harder, farther, and over the fence more often than ever before.  Though rolled and shaved bats can help players increase their power, today's MLB stars don't need rolled bats to hit the ball over th …

It's baseball and softball season and everyone from little leaguers to the professionals are working on their skills. During a swing, a baseball or softball bat can travel up to 80 miles per hour at its peak, but there are a few other ways to increase your batting attributes and start smashing the ball.Here are some great ways to improve the batting bower of your baseball or softball bat:Rolling a batFirst, get the right kind of bat. Not all fast pitch or slowpitch bats are suited well enou …

The chances of hitting a home run are much greater when the player hits the ball at the bat's "sweet spot," which is found between five and seven inches from the barrel end of the bat. The chances of the average person one day hitting a home run in a Major League Baseball park are slim to none. However, there are shaved bats that can help ball players get a little more power from their swing. Juiced baseball bats and juiced softball bats can really send some balls flying, but hitting a home …

The weather has been so poor this year that four or five Major League Baseball games are postponed or canceled each day. Don't let the bad weather discourage your children, though, because their ball season is right around the corner and it's time to start getting excited about playing America's favorite sport.  Over 36 million kids across the United States play organized sports each year and baseball is one of the most popular. Unfortunately, with the MLB season off to a slow start due …