Best Baseball Bats For Kids, Youths & Adults: Reviewed & Rated

Bats can generally be found in sizes 26-inches through 34-inches. To figure out the best size for you, try out several different lengths and see what's most comfortable for you.

When looking at the best youth baseball bats, you’ll want to ensure the bat doesn’t exceed your child’s hip when it’s standing next to them.

A general rule of thumb is that if you kids are less than 60 pounds, you’ll want a bat between 26-29 inches long. If they're more than 70 pounds, aim for a bat that is 28-32 inches long.

When attempting to spot the best baseball bat for adults, make sure that your palm can reach the handle when it’s standing next to your side. Another way to test the length is to hold the bat with the knob in the center of your chest.

If your arm can reach out to the barrel of the bat, you’re good to go!

You might be a little confused as to whether you need a one-piece bat or a two-piece bat, so let me explain the difference.

A one-piece baseball design features the same material throughout the entire bat. It provides for a stronger and stiffer bat that's often used by a power hitter. The objective with this style is to have as little flex as possible. If your main objective is for the ball to go far, this is your bat.

In a two-piece design, the handle is, in fact, a separate piece from the barrel and then they are simply bonded together.

This style allows for the barrel to flex where the ball meets and create a trampoline effect in the barrel. The plus side to this type of bat is the reduction of vibration that occurs in the handle.

Before making a bat purchase, you’ll want to be sure it meets the regulations of whatever organization you will be playing in.

Adult baseball bats should comply with the BBCOR Certifications. These are applicable for high school and college level gameplay as well.

If you're buying for a player between 13 and 15 years, make sure that your choice is a Senior League (Youth Big Barrel) bat. These leagues allow for diameters larger than 2 ¼ inches.

Youth Baseball Bats are approved by all youth leagues, including Little League Baseball and require a 2 ¼ inch diameter.

This bat features a zero-friction, double wall design which allows for the barrel to achieve maximum flex without resistance.

This bat is ASA, ISF, USSSA, NSA, and ISA approved and the barrel load is completely balanced. With its one-year warranty, this two-piece bat is sure to please.

If you want to clean scuff marks off your bat, there are some tips I can suggest. First, most manufacturer’s suggest that you use a mild soap and water. You’ll also want to make sure that you're using a soft cloth.

If you’re just looking to dust it off, consider grabbing a microfiber cloth, to perform the cleaning. This works well for regular cleaning but rarely removed those tough scuff marks.

You could try a scrubbing brush instead for those, but you’ll risk scratching the surface of your bat.

One thing that many people have found to work is the magic eraser type cleaning supplies that are sold.

Just be sure if you’re going to try this route that you don’t scrub one area for more than a few seconds at a time as it can cause some microscopic scratches due to its sandpaper-like texture.

If nothing else seems to be doing the trick, you could always try a small amount of rubbing alcohol or maybe a disinfecting wipe instead. When cleaning a leather handle, a shoe polisher would work well.

If you’re looking to go the extra mile with your bat cleaning, there are plenty of cleaning liquids and pastes also available to purchase from your local sporting goods store or online.