Maximize your offensive statistics by going to X-Tremes—Start swinging with Rawlings’ 5150 X-Treme Performance Composite Bat.

Rawlings 5150 aluminum bats are the ultimate combination of speed, power and control. The X-Treme Performance bat is no different.

X-Treme Performance bats are hotter than other composite bats, giving the batter the potential to hit the ball 20 to 40...
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Rawlings has created its hottest bat yet.

Rawlings' 5150 Alloy -3 Baseball Bat (model number BBCA) features a large sweet spot and a low swing weight, and, best of all, it is BBCOR and BESR approved.

“With the BBCOR, they have hit a home run with this bat, and I’m excited about getting our season started to use the technology they've put into this bat and put it into a great performance,”...
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There are several ways to choose the baseball or softball bat that’s the right size for you or your athlete. One of these ways is to look at the drop ratio of the bat.

The drop ratio is the bat’s weight in ounces minus its length in inches. The larger the ratio, the easier the bat is to swing. For example, a 28-ounce bat that is 34 inches long has a drop of –6.

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When Rawlings introduced its S100 batting helmet, which can withstand the impact of a baseball thrown at 100 mph, it didn’t take long to get noticed.

The S100 is the only batting helmet on the market that provides that kind of protection, and because of that, it has been made the official helmet for the Minor Leagues.

Rawlings created this breakthrough in helmet safety when it...
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Rawlings reserves the top 15 percent of wood for its bats labeled “Professional.” These bats are used in the Minor Leagues.

Like Rawlings' Pro Preferred wood bats, Professional bats have a high-gloss, ultra-protective clear finish.

They are made with a flared knob and a cupped end. The Pro cupped end takes weight out of the bat, making it lighter and moving the balance point toward the...
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Rawlings Gear carries the bat you need, no matter your level of play.

Rawlings bats can be divided into four levels.

Adult or High School/College bats are for ages 13 and up. They are approved for use in most high school and college leagues.

The bat barrel is 2-5/8 inches in diameter. Bat lengths range from 30 inches to 34 inches. Bat weight is measured in weight drop, which...
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