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Louisville Slugger / TPX
In 2011, Louisville Slugger baseball bats continue to enjoy the exalted status as one of the most iconic brands in the game.
Louisville Slugger uses their patented Exogrid technology to deliver power and performance through stiffness and strength. The company claims this gives the bat a stiffened handle but still allows for a trampoline effect on the barrel. Louisville Slugger introduced this hybrid technology in 2006, combining one-piece construction with carbon composite inserts, and they have been developing it ever since. L.S. markets their Exogrid technology with the slogan “Stiffness + Strength = Power and Performance,” and these bats are widely seen as living up to the hype.
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In addition to the Exogrid line of bats, Louisville Slugger has recently introduced H2 technology, which the company describes as the “next step” in hybrid technology. Louisville Slugger’s 2001 line of H2 bats combine stiff composite handles with special alloy barrels to marry high performance to lasting durability, according to the company.
Louisville Slugger has been a leader in the sport since they started making white ash baseball bats in 1884. Louisville Slugger bats were used by historic legends like Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. Today, more professional baseball players use Louisville Slugger bats than any other brand.
Prices for wooden slugger baseball bats start at $20 and run up to about $150. Louisville Slugger’s Derek Jeter Pro Wood Bat sells for $100. Louisville Slugger's composite aluminum bats also start at about $20. The 2011 TPX Triton XL baseball bat, made of 100% aerospace-grade graphite, retails for $300.
2011 Louisville Slugger Wood Baseball Bats
Major League Player Bats:
GAMEP72DJ Derek Jeter
GI13EL Evan Longoria
GS370GS Grady Sizemore
GS318DP Dustin Pedroia
G5318HR Hanley Ramirez
Pro Stock Bats:
MLBC271B
PSC243B
PSI13
PSC271
PSM110H
Bamboo Bats:
BC271
BMPC110
Adult Wood Bats:
HM125G
MLB125FT
MLB125WC
MLB180B
HM125BH
MLB125BCB
MLB180
M9 Maple Bats:
M9C271BHC
M9P72BC
M9M110BNC
M9C271NC
M9T141HC
Fungo Wood Bats:
43 INF
43 OUT
K100
S345
S345B
U46
Pro Stock Lite Bats:
PLC271
PLT141WB
PLM110BW
PLP72
Pro Maple Youth Wood Bats:
MLBM9YC
MLBHMYG
MLBM9YBH
MLB125YWC
MLB225YB
MLB325AS
MLB125TB
Training Bats:
TRBWY
TRB22Y
P89B
TRB18B
2011 Aluminum & Composite Louisville Slugger TPX Bats
Z-1000
H2 Hybrid
Exogrid
Omaha XT Stiff
Omaha
Dynasty Composite
Warrior
Armor
Fungo
Maverick
Laser
Voltage
Genesis
Major League Baseball (Tee Ball)
2011 Louisville Slugger TPS Fast Pitch Softball Bats
Xeno
H2 Hybrid
Catalyst
Zephyr Composite
Mendoza Composite
Mystic
Quest
Mendoza
Kozmo
Catalyst (Tee Ball)
2011 Louisville Slugger TPS Slow Pitch Softball Bats
SB11ZB Z-1000
SB11ZE Z-1000
SB11Z Z-1000
Catalyst
H2 XXL Hybrid
H2 Hybrid
Omaha Silhouette
Warrior
Voltage II Composite
Armor
Genesis
Louisville Slugger’s website provides detailed information about the kinds of materials used in their bats:
Types of aluminum alloy used in Louisville Slugger bats:
7046: durable, affordable alloy
Cu31: combines performance and durability
C405 (7055): widely used for high-end bats
C555: contains scandium (a transition metal sometimes classified as a rare earth element) that adds strength
Scandium XS: a Louisville Slugger exclusive, this alloy features twice the scandium found in bats made by other manufacturers
ST+20: Another Louisville Slugger exclusive, this alloy is the strongest on the bat market today