In Focus: Taking a second look at Rawlings’ 5150 -3 BBCOR Baseball Bat

May 21, 2012

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Over the years here at Baseball Express, we’ve gotten a chance to watch things change in the baseball equipment biz.

Trends come and go, and every so often, new technologies completely alter the nature of the game. What’s hot one year might be a dud the next, so it’s a unique thing when a specific piece of baseball equipment can stay at the top of the game for longer than a year or two.

Rawlings' 5150 BBCOR Baseball BatRawlings’ 5150 -3 BBCOR Baseball Bat has been around for the better part of three years, and it has remained as one of the top bats on the market.

Why? The $199.99 price tag can’t hurt. The 5150 delivers performance that some bats priced twice as much can’t touch.

It starts with Rawlings’ revolutionary Sci-Fly Technology, which analyzes ball flight characteristics including launch angle, ball speed, distance and spin rate from the point of contact.

This technology has allowed Rawlings to examine every detail of their bats’ performance, making their products scientifically proven to perform at the highest level.

That led to an innovative barrel design on this baseball bat, engineered with proprietary metal forming techniques with aerospace-grade alloys to optimize balance and trampoline effect.

The Speed Cap end cap provides vibration reduction and gives this evenly balanced bat a smooth, clean feel at contact.

Of the 28 customers who came back to review the bat, 86% said they’d recommend it to a friend. And as the best endorsement we can think of, the 5150 was the official bat of the South Carolina Gamecocks as they won their second-consecutive College World Series title last year.

Get one for $199.99 at Baseball Express.

Related: Shop our entire selection of Rawlings baseball gear.


DeMarini’s 2013 lineup of BBCOR certified baseball bats has arrived!

May 2, 2012

The 2013 selection of DeMarini BBCOR certified baseball bats has arrived, and you’re bound to notice some familiar names.

Bats like the Voodoo, M2M, CF5 and Vexxum have been upgraded for the new baseball season. The barrel graphics have a fresh new look, and the technology has been tweaked to squeeze every last drop of performance out of these bats while still staying BBCOR legal.

Here’s a breakdown of the new crop of bats:

DeMarini 2013 M2M -3 Adult BBCOR Certified Baseball Bat ($249.99)

DeMarini 2013 M2M -3 Adult BBCOR Certified Baseball Bat

Construction: Two-piece metal with an X10 alloy barrel.
Need to know: The stiffest bat in DeMarini’s lineup. Taper Ring technology adds weight closer to the taper of the bat, creating an ultra-light swing feel.


DeMarini 2013 Voodoo -3 Adult BBCOR Certified Baseball Bat ($299.99)

DeMarini 2013 Voodoo -3 Adult BBCOR Certified Baseball Bat

Construction: Two-piece hybrid with X10 alloy barrel and TR3 FLO composite handle.
Need to know: Endloaded barrel for more mass behind the ball. Recommended for power hitters.


DeMarini 2013 CF5 -3 Adult BBCOR Certified Baseball Bat ($399.99)

DeMarini 2013 CF5 -3 Adult BBCOR Certified Baseball Bat

Construction: Two-piece, TR3 FLO composite.
Need to know: Balanced in the handle for a faster swing speed.


DeMarini 2013 Vexxum -3 Adult BBCOR Certified Baseball Bat ($199.99)

DeMarini 2013 Vexxum -3 Adult BBCOR Certified Baseball Bat

Construction: Two-piece composite with C6 composite handle and X10 alloy barrel.
Need to know: The most flex of any bat in DeMarini’s lineup. Balanced in the handle for faster swing speed.

Related: We marked down DeMarini’s 2012 BBCOR bats! Check it out.

Customize your look with Marucci’s Team Professional Baseball Gear

April 12, 2012

Jose Bautista is on the cover of this month’s Baseball Express catalog, sporting the latest, greatest gear to come from the fine folks at Marucci.

Jose Bautista Marucci batting gloves BBCOR certified baseball bat
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He’s wearing Marucci’s Team Professional Gear, an easy way to outfit your entire team with customized, high performance gear. It includes a baseball bat, batting gloves and a T-Shirt.

Each piece of gear comes with six different color combos, meaning that you can mix and match your team colors to your batting glove, your batting glove to your bat and your bat to your T-Shirt.

Check out some of the options below.

Marucci Team 2013 -3 Adult Baseball Bat (BBCOR)Marucci Team Exclusive T-Shirt
Marucci Team Professional Batting GlovesMarucci Team 2013 -10 Senior League Baseball Bat

Related: Browse our entire selection of Marucci baseball gear.

Introducing the newest addition to Easton’s Power Brigade, the 2012 Speed S4 BBCOR Baseball Bat

March 22, 2012

Easton’s Power Brigade lineup of BBCOR certified baseball bats is still relatively new to our shelves, but it’s already making plenty of waves.

Thanks to its series of baseball bats tailored to each player’s specific hitting style — from pure power to contact hitters — the Power Brigade is gaining a following in everything from travel leagues to college baseball. And its newest addition is sure to gain even more fans.

Easton 2012 Speed S4 -3 Adult Baseball Bat (BBCOR)Easton’s 2012 Speed S4 -3 Adult BBCOR Baseball Bat is fine-tuned to have one of the lowest MOIs on the market. It’s constructed with an ultra-light swing weight for more bat speed, allowing players to hit with more power in every at-bat.

The S4 is a one-piece bat made with Easton’s proprietary THT100 Scandium Alloy. That construction has allowed the engineers at Easton to produce a high-performance baseball bat while keeping production costs low.

That means you can get it for $199.99 at Baseball Express.

Related: Browse the rest of the baseball bats in the Easton Power Brigade.

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