If your bat reads Flame tempered it is a store model bat. Powerized is used on higher grade bats, and professional models. The Powerized process was patented by the Hillerich & Bradsby Co. in 1931 and has pat. pending beneath the stamp.

What is Louisville Slugger Powerized?

The Powerized and Bone Rubbed logo stamping is unique to the 1932 season. 1933 & 1934 Powerized and Oil Tempered is stamped, usually as a very light heat foil type print. Flame Tempered a process of drying and hardening the wood with lower grade baseball bats.

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What do the numbers mean on baseball bats?

Always a minus number, it refers to the weight of the bat. Also referred to as the bat drop or the bats length to weight ratio. Take the length of the bat and subtract the minus number and that is the weight. So a 33 inch bat that is -3 weighs 30 ounces. For example, a 30-inch bat that weighs 20 ounces is a -10.

Are Louisville Slugger bats still used in MLB?

Theres no market for baseball bats at the moment Though Hillerich & Bradsby sold its Louisville Slugger brand to Wilson Sporting Goods in 2015, it still produces its bats in downtown Louisville. “Were afraid that even if we open up, people arent going to want to be in crowded museums,” CEO John Hillerich said.

Is bat shaving illegal?

Bat shaving is illegal in all baseball and softball associations. They all consider this to be altering a bat. The reason for this is once a bat is shaved the associations distance restrictions on bats is no longer within limits.