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There are many companies that make baseball bats. The most famous is the Louisville Slugger which is made in Louisville, KY.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_baseball_bat_manufacturers
No, Louisville Slugger bats are primarily made from hickory and maple wood. While green ash is a strong and flexible wood, it is not commonly used for baseball bats. The choice of hickory and maple is due to their specific properties that provide the ideal balance of durability and performance for hitting.
Louisville Slugger Bat DatingHillerich & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger has used different oval center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made. For example: a Johnny Bench Louisville Slugger baseball bat made between 1964 - 1972 will have the registered trademark "R" after the words Louisville Slugger, inside the center label. Bats made between 1973-1980 had the registered trademark "R" added to the top of the "d" in the word Powerized.See Related Links below for the Louisville Slugger Bat Dating Guide for more help on dating your bat.
TPX is one way Louisville Slugger indicates the bat is made for baseball.TPX = baseballTPS = softball
The location depends on the type of equipment.
Louisville Slugger Bat DatingThe dating of the bat is one of the most important factors on value along with condition. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger has used different oval center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made. For example: A bat made between 1964 - 1980 will have the registered Trademark "R" after the words Louisville Slugger in the center label. From 1973- to 1980 the registered Trademark "R" also appears above the "d" in the word "Powerized"For more information on dating your vintage Louisville Slugger baseball bats, See Related Links below.
Baseball. Assuming a "louisville lever made of wood" refers to the famous wooden Louisville Slugger baseball bat.
Louisville Slugger bats have been made with a variety of different wood types since the first one was made in 1884. The most popular variety throughout the years has been northern white ash, but today the preference of Major League Baseball players is split primarily between ash and maple.
Made in America - 2011 Louisville Slugger Krispy Kreme and Airstream 1-6 was released on: USA: 25 October 2011
Softball bats are normally made out of metal. Louisville slugger is the main company that makes softball bats. While they also make wood, metal is used in softball.