Baseball Equipment Blog

Nov 9, Reebok Bat

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:03:45 GMT

Do you have any information/referrals about the new Reebok baseball bat? My son saw the bat at a tournament this weekend in Sarasota and I was

Nov 1, Show Off Your Baseball Home Practice Setup!

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:00:15 GMT

I want to give YOU the opportunity to show off your own practice area. In the form below you can upload a picture or YouTube video of your practice area, and provide an explanation of your setup.

Nov 1, Ask a Baseball Equipment Question

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:40:06 GMT

If you have a question about anything related to baseball equipment, feel free to ask me here. I'll answer any and all questions to the best of my knowledge. If I don't know it, I'll do whatever I can to find out the answer for you.

Oct 22, Nokona Bloodline Series

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:12:31 GMT

Check these gloves out! Nokona has designed a glove for every position on the field! Light and malleable for middle infielders, tough and sturdy for

Oct 22, Ultimate Hitting Machine Review

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:09:08 GMT

The Ultimate Hitting Machine is one of the best soft toss machines I have ever owned. Our kids love to use it and all the kids in the neighbor hood

Aug 26, Personal Pitcher Pitching Machine Review

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:39:55 GMT

The Personal Pitcher is a wiffle ball pitching machine available from Sports Products Consultants (SPC) that pitches golf ball sized wiffle balls. There are two models available, the Standard and the Pro.

Aug 21, Grand Slam Pitching Machine Review

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:21:31 GMT

The Grand Slam pitching machine from PIK Products appears to be a pretty solid piece of training equipment for you or your child. It is small, portable, and appears to be very affordable, as it sells for just under $200.

Aug 20, Baseball Bat Dimensions & Requirements by Age

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:15:36 GMT

You may be wondering what baseball bat dimensions are required for the league you or your child is playing in. Different leagues have different allowances for the dimensions of your baseball bat.

Aug 12, Review of Granada Pitching Machines

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:59:26 GMT

The Granada pitching machines are some of the earliest pitching machines known to the game of baseball. There is a lot of history behind this training aid. Norm Bruce invented the Granada pitching machine in 1960, but didn't sell his first one until 1965.

Jul 27, Akadema wood bats - Reviews of Akadema's maple and ash models

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:00:52 GMT

There are several models of Akadema wood bats including maple and ash models, as well as a hybrid wood/composite material model. Some of the maple models of Akadema wood bats feature what they call their Tacktion Grip that is designed to give the batter a substitute for pine tar or tape.

Jul 26, Combat Virus 31-21,- 10 Bat Review

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:24:15 GMT

Worst bat ever. We purchased the Combat Virus at the beginning of Little League. After the 4th game, the bat cracked. It just didn't crack, it

Jul 26, Akadema Patriot Series USA102 12" Glove Review

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:49:33 GMT

I received this glove around 3 weeks ago, and am very pleased with it's design and the way it fits my hand. It was stiff when I got it, but has been

Jul 25, Akadema baseball gloves - Read reviews here

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:03:05 GMT

There are several series' of Akadema baseball gloves available and I'll discuss them for you here. For those of us Americans, Akadema is doing a noble thing by keeping their baseball glove manufacturing here in the United States, as opposed to hiring out their labor overseas.

Jun 13, Zooka zs740 Pitching Machine Review

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:56:54 GMT

This has got to be the biggest POS I have ever wasted my hard earned money on, well let me rephrase that, my father-in-law has ever wasted his money

May 25, Nokona, Kimera 11.5 inch Glove Review

Mon, 25 May 2009 14:02:29 GMT

What a great glove. It's made of high quality leather. The cowhide is rich and sturdy, the kangaroo leather on the back of the glove is soft and

May 4, SSK DIMPLE 2 DPG-711BL Glove Review

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:45:45 GMT

Have had this glove forever. This is one of many gloves i have had through out the years. I played ball for the Babe Ruth league, High school and was

Apr 30, stealth comp

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:58:34 GMT

i love this bat about 4 days ago i hit my first over the fence homerun

Apr 23, Nokona Kimera AMG 1275 Glove Review

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:47:00 GMT

The Nokona Kimera AMG 1275 is a 12.75 outfielder's glove with an open rawhide trap web. The back is made of Kangaroo leather and the palm is thick

Apr 22, Easton Stealth IMX BCN9

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:27:01 GMT

I just ordered this bat on ebay and wasnt sure if it was going to be as good as the old ones. This review made me confident that it will be better

Apr 21, Ultimate Pitching Machine by Louisville Slugger

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:42:34 GMT

I've heard good things about the Louisville Slugger Ultimate Pitching Machine. If you're looking for a very affordable pitching machine (under $200) that will help you or your child get some consistent cuts, then this one may be for you.

Apr 18, Techzilla XP 29in., 30in., & 31in. Review

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:55:26 GMT

My boy has hit with Techzillas for the past 2 seasons, and is now swinging a 31/22. Fantastic bat, noticeably more pop than any other bat on our

Apr 15, Discount & Cheap Baseball Gloves

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:50:03 GMT

Many people want to know where to get discounted or cheap baseball gloves. The first and foremost resource I would know to check out would be ebay. Below I have posted a few auctions of various brands where you can check on the prices. You also may want to check out the link below to the closeout baseball gloves currently offered from Baseball Express.

Apr 12, Nokona Gloves - Reviews of some of the best gloves available today

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:08:19 GMT

Nokona gloves are some of the best available in the market today. I've said it before and I'll say it again. They are one of the first brands I'd recommend to any ballplayer or your child if you are a parent. Read below to learn a little more about the different series' available today.

Mar 31, Omahas are AWESOME!!

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:32:55 GMT

Can a certain brand aluminum bat really make a difference? Yes it can! I used Louisville Omaha aluminum bats for the majority of my college career

Mar 25, Mizuno Prospect Series Youth 11.75 Black

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:21:05 GMT

Acceptable youth glove for pitcher or infielder. Palm doesn't protect as well as adult gloves. Good enough protection with a protective gloves under

Mar 8, Louisville TPX Exogrid CB82X Review

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:07:43 GMT

I had a chance to use one of these today to take some BP with. This was a bat that had been used last season already, but the ball really jumped off

Mar 5, Batting Tees Review - Read about the most popular batting tee models

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:47:25 GMT

Batting tees are most likely a training aid that you've probably used already if you've been around the game of baseball for very long. They are an excellent device to use if you are looking to really analyze your swing and see why you are hitting the ball where you are.

Mar 2, Jugs, adidas (Pop up nets) Review

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:45:38 GMT

I've hit into both the jugs and adidas pop up style nets. To say they are adequate is a bit of a reach. You have to keep adjusting them, and it seems

Feb 25, Save 10 & get Free Shipping from Baseball Express

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:00:40 GMT

I wanted to give you all a heads up and let you know that if you have anything you've been planning on ordering for this season, Baseball Express is offering 10 off and free shipping on orders over $150. It expires March 1st, so you've got until Sunday to place your orders. Click here to go to Baseball Express Have a good one!

Feb 24, 2009 Nike Aero Torque (the all orange bat)

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:31:37 GMT

I recently bought this bat because on the barrel it said 35 mec, the highest collision ratio Nike makes. On all the websites I have seen selling this

Feb 22, 9 Spike Vapor Mid Metal Cleat Review

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:38:38 GMT

This cleat was great but only lasted one season. The sides of my cleats are busting out. Granted I play from March till October but I expected them to

Feb 22, Easton Stealth Baseball Bats - Stealth IMX & Stealth OZone

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:32:40 GMT

Below you'll find the latest Easton Stealth Baseball Bats. These include the Stealth IMX, and the Stealth Ozone. The Easton Stealth IMX is a 2-piece, all composite bat. It uses Easton's IMX, or Integrated Matrix Technology composite material.

Feb 1, Worth Baseball Bats for 2009

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:06:05 GMT

Worth Baseball Bats for 2009 feature an all composite and an all aluminum design. Both are 1-piece bats. Although not a huge player in the baseball bat market, and more of a softball bat producer, Worth has a couple of bats you may be interested in if you're looking for less expensive models.

Jan 29, Mattingly Bats for 2009 and V-Grip Technology

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:45:27 GMT

Mattingly bats of 2009 feature the Beast and the Ripped models. One is composite, the other is alloy, and they are both 1-piece. No hybrids or 2-piece designs, but just simple straightforward bats that use an unusual handle design.

Jan 29, Shopping Advice for Baseball Equipment

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:14:33 GMT

The first and obvious step in choosing which piece of equipment to buy is to conduct research on the various products available. Simply learn what is out there available to you as a consumer.

Jan 27, Nike Baseball Bats for 2009

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:23:46 GMT

There are a few Nike baseball bats that may be worth taking a look at if you are in the market for a new bat for the 2009 season. Although they are not as popular as your more well known brands such as Easton or Louisville, they offer 1 and 2 piece models in both composite and alloy materials.

Dec 21, Reebok Bats - The Vector O and Vector LSI

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:05:32 GMT

Reebok has recently joined the ranks of many other sporting good manufacturers and come out with a line of baseball bats of their own. The Reebok bats are the 2008 Vector LSI, and the 2009 Vector O. We'll start by taking a look at the Vector O model.

Dec 18, Combat Bats - Your Selection for 2009

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:50:13 GMT

All of the Combat bats models are made of all composite material and no aluminum. The Combat brand is known for being one of the biggest pioneers of composite bats, therefore they feature no aluminum models.

Nov 30, Rawlings Baseball Bats of 2009

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:17:22 GMT

The 2009 Rawlings baseball bats feature both 1 piece, 2 piece, composite, and aluminum model variations just like many other popular manufacturers. They are the Rush Gold Lite, and Rush Composite Lite models.

Nov 28, 2009 Anderson Baseball Bats

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:26:13 GMT

Here you'll find a review of the 2009 Anderson baseball bats. They include two youth, one senior league, and one adult model. Anderson makes all aluminum models known as the Pyrotech, which is available in all three categories, and the Techzilla, only available in the youth category. Let's take a look at the technology used in both models.

Nov 27, 2009 DeMarini Bat Reviews

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:53:26 GMT

These DeMarini bat reviews will give you some insight to whether one of their bats will be a good fit for you in the 2009 season. Like most others manufacturers, DeMarini has an all composite model, and hybrids for those who prefer them.

Nov 22, 2009 HitMatrix Easton Baseball Bats

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:36:53 GMT

The Easton baseball bats for 2009 feature 4 main models, known as their HITMATRIX line of bats. The big 4 are the Stealth IMX, Synergy IMX, SV12, and the V12.

Nov 20, Zooka ZS740 Pitching Machine Review

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:09:37 GMT

I bought a Zooka 3 years ago and it's seen heavy use each season including fall ball in my team practices for both little league and Pony baseball.

Nov 19, 2009 TPX Baseball Bats from Louisville Slugger

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:21:22 GMT

The TPX baseball bats of 2009 put out by Louisville Slugger feature 4 main models that are all constructed a bit differently. You have the Triton, H2 Hybrid, Exogrid, and Omaha.

Oct 12, Mizuno Low top size 8.5 plastic youth cleat review

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:28:14 GMT

My kid's feet hurt after every game or practice since we got the shoes, last 4 games he's used these shoes he limped off the field. We will be

Oct 7, Wilson MVP Prime 11 1/2 Glove Review

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:23:00 GMT

Its the worst glove i have had since i have been playing baseball and i have been playing baseball since i was 6 and i am now 18 . I have used 5 types

Aug 28, SSK Pro 10.75 Glove Review

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:13:33 GMT

great glove lasts

Aug 23, Easton Stealth orange composite review

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:43:25 GMT

I have purchased two of the orange stealths. I also have a red and a black stealth. Both orange bats developed cracks and Easton did not warranty bats

Aug 20, Zooka ZS740 Pitching Machine Review

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:21:40 GMT

As a youth baseball coach, I had the opportunity to use the Zooka zs740 pitching machine. The versatility of this machine allows you to practice

Aug 18, Zooka pitching machine reviews and information

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:41:42 GMT

The Zooka pitching machine is one of the hottest new products out in the pitching machine market. Designed specifically for youth players, it is growing as one the most popular machines used on the Little League field.