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26: The 10 Best Gifts of Baseball Present: Gift Ideas for the Parent, Player and Friend

2021-12-0321:00

We talk about the 10 best gifts of baseball and fast pitch in this episode of Bat Digest The Podcast. See our website version of a list of baseball gifts here. Here's our list: 10. A bat or a glove. The A2000 is likely our favorite. (See here). 9. One Shot at Forever. 8. Cooling Gloves - Read the Study Details here. 7. Bating Gloves 6. MLB Hat 5. Sliding Glove 4. Bat Sensor 3. Bat Bag from Boombah 2. Sunglasses. Or check out the Harbor Freight ones we were talking about here. 1b. Pocket Radar 1a. The Baseball 100 Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

52. 2026 Warstic Bonesaber Mega Review - A- Grade BBCOR Deep Dive

2025-07-1805:40

Welcome back! After a long break, Sarah and Lincoln from Bat Digest are back with an in-depth review of the 2026 Warstic Bonesaber Mega BBCOR bat.This premium one-piece alloy bat earned an A- grade (91.4/100) and ranks #2 out of 9 BBCOR bats tested in 2026. Discover why this $350 bat is making waves with its largest sweet spot ever, Katana2X ultra-light alloy construction, and innovative ActivShock dampener technology.In This Episode: Complete breakdown of the Bonesaber Mega's features and performance The short story behind Warstic (co-owned by Jack White of The White Stripes!) Deep dive into the biomechanics of the Pommel Precision Knob How it compares to the Rawlings Clout AI, DeMarini Exile, and Easton MAV1 Who should (and shouldn't) consider this bat for their lineup Warstic's generous 21-day trial period and warranty detailsPerfect for hitters who love Bonesaber speed and handle but want more barrel with added forgiveness.Not recommended for pure contact hitters seeking perfect balance.Links: Full 2026 Mega ReviewBest BBCOR Bats GuideMore Unbiased ReviewsBat Digest is brought to you by Bat Digest - your source for unbiased baseball bat reviews and testing.#Baseball #BBCOR #BatReview #Warstic #BaseballGear #BatDigest

48: Marucci CAT X is NOW With Ryder Dupuis

2022-08-0939:06

We talk all things the 2023 Marucci CAT X, CAT X Composite, and the CAT X Connect with one of the product designers at Marucci, Ryder Dupuis. Tune in, and share with your friends because the biggest bat release in the last 12 months is about to drop. CAT X Review: https://www.batdigest.com/baseball-bat-review/2023-marucci-cat-x-10-review/ CAT X Connect Reviews: https://www.batdigest.com/baseball-bat-review/2023-marucci-cat-x-connect-review/ CAT X Composite Reviews: https://www.batdigest.com/baseball-bat-reviews/2023-marucci-cat-x-composite-review/

45: Bat Digest - Podcast: Homewood Bats Todd Pals Talks Wood Bats

2022-04-2630:43

We cover all types of fun things here including why the ink dot test, how wood bats (maple, birch, ash, beech) might be different and what is it like trying to convince an MLB guy to use your bats. Here is our 45th episode of Bat Digest - The Podcast. Support us directly for as low as $0.99 a month here. We cover a lot here with 9 questions from listeners. Have a bat-related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links - Support Through Purchases Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

38: Liam Mucklow with Marucci's Baseball Performance Lab

2022-03-1117:56

Here is our 38th episode of Bat Digest - The Podcast. Liam Mucklow discusses Marucci's Bat Lab. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

34: Just Bats and Bat Digest

2022-02-2622:52

Check Sluggers Science Lab here: https://sluggerscience.com Here is our 32nd episode of Bat Digest - The Podcast. Discussing the details of the new Louisivlle Slugger Hitting Science Center with Chad Miller and Jake Miener Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

33: Bat Digest - Mound Visit: 47-Inch Bats, B+, Revist the Nuke

2022-02-2225:22

Here is our 33rd episode of Bat Digest - The Podcast. Answering your questions.... Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

32: Louisville Slugger Hitting Science Center with Chad Miller and Jake Misener

2022-02-1824:55

31: Mound Visit - Where's Dirty South, Multi Sport Athletes and Even More BBCOR Transition Bats

2022-02-1518:51

Here is our 31st episode of Bat Digest - The Podcast. Multi Sport Athletes, Where are Dirty South Bats and More BBCOR Transitions. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

30: The Book on Bat Fitting

2022-02-1115:32

Who wrote the book on Bat Fitting? Well, considering it's the only one, I'd guess that'd be us. Here's a promo look with some exclusive chapters on our 2022 book: Bat Digest, The Independent Bat Buyer's Guide. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit.

29: Mound Visit - We're Back, 2022 Exit Speeds, 165 Pound 12 Year Olds

2022-02-0828:23

Here is our 29th episode of Bat Digest - The Podcast. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

28: Mound Visit: BBCOR Transitions, 13U Bats and a Is there anything more durable/hot than the Easton Ghost

2021-12-1429:26

Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

27: Mound Visit: Cheap Wood Bats, Alloy Winter Bat, CAT 9 vs Solo, Cam Wood Training, B+ MOI, Beast Speed Swing Weight Check

2021-12-0726:58

We discuss a lot of questions today including good cheap wood bats, what to do for an alloy barrel in the winter, the CAT 9 vs the Solo in a drop 5, our take on CamWood bats, What we mean by B+ MOI and a 2019 Easton Beast Speed Swing Weight Check. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

25: Mound Visit: Winter Wood Bats, Best Bats for a Junior, Why USSSA have more Hype, Drop 5 USA Bats, 12 to 13U Transition Bat

2021-11-3025:57

We have a lot to discuss in these 6 questions from the Mound Visit today. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

24. Mound Visit: Speed vs Weight, DeMarini Voucher, 13U Bat Fitting for Winter, Baum vs Brett Bros

2021-11-2322:44

Today we take a look at a few reader questions as we slide into the 2021 Holiday season and Black Friday. Big wins across the board as we talk the importance of swing speed vs swing weight, what to do with a DeMarini Voucher, how to fit a bat for a 13 year old and what we'd do between a Baum bat and a Brett Bros bat. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

23: Enrique Celedon on True Temper Bats: HZRDUS, RAKE, BBCOR and USSSA, 2022 Deals and Things to Watch

2021-11-1926:04

We discuss True Temper Bats with Enrique Celedon, Sr. Director of Global Sales for the baseball division of True Sports. We talk BBCOR HZRDUS, Imported Bats, the new RAKE, USSSA and a host of other challenges that face a young and budding bat company in the face of serious competition. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

22. Mound Visit: How Long Until Composite Wears Out, 2018 Quatro, BBCOR Transitions, Same Bat for 3 Years, Where are the USA Bats, and an 11 Year Old Tanks

2021-11-1626:27

We answer many questions on today's Bat Digest the Podcast. How long do composite bats last if they don't break, our thoughts on the 2018 Rawlings Quatro, should we use the same bat for 3 years starting at 11, where have all the USA bats gone and more on this episode of the Mound Visit. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

21: The Sound of BBCOR

2021-11-1216:58

We take about 20 different BBCOR bats, including some of the new 2022 versions, for a mic check. That is, we hit with each one and let you listen in as we talk a bit about each one. Then, for fun, we test your ear. It's a different way to look at bats and thought at least some folks would enjoy it. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

20. Mound Visit: Zoa vs. CAT9 Composite, Single vs Two Piece Composite, 10U fastpitch

2021-11-0925:45

We answer 8 questions on this Mound Visit. We cover a range of topics including a DeMarini Zoa vs a CAT 9 Composite comparison, a 10u/12u fast pitch bat dilemma, a drop 8 and first time BBCOR player and more. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slugger: https://wilson.aqpq.net/P0YZjR JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

19. Hitting is Impossible with Trevor Stocking from Axe Bat

2021-11-0500:53

We take a close look at 2022 Axe Bats as well as some great insights from long time industry insider Trevor Stocking. See more of our axe bat reviews here: Bat Reviews Check out Axe Bats from here: https://www.axebat.com Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg JustBats: https://bit.ly/3pESoGN eBay: https://ebay.us/BRVBQt

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