Smith et al. found that balls hit with the BPF 1.15 metal bats had higher exit speeds than the wooden bats—an expected finding, since youth leagues stopped using these bats precisely because of ...

Heading into the 2025 College World Series, here's a closer look at why most of college baseball uses metal bats ...

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.&rdquo ...

As expected, baseballs hit with the BPF 1.15 metal bats had higher exit speeds than the wood bats, since these metal bats were discontinued in youth leagues because of their performance advantage.

Why does college baseball use metal bats instead of wooden ones? Here's a look at the history of metal bats in college and NCAA rules governing them ...