The baseball bat. In the early days of the game, players experimented with the style of the bat. They usually made their own since the days of mass productions were still ahead. There were all different types of bats: short and fat, long and thin, even flat edged bats mimicking the English game of cricket. In 1852 it was ruled that the rounded barrel bats were the most effective but they could not exceed 2 ½” in diameter. This was later extended to 2 ¾”. At this point in time they could be of any length.
The type of wood used to create the bats was also experimented on by the players. Early on they realized the “wagon tongue wood”, which is white ash or hickory, was of the highest quality. The players of the late 19th century also realized that by wrapping the handle of the bat with cord or string, it allowed for more control during the wing. By the 1920s, the baseball bat had revolutionized the game, with players customizing their own by branding their signatures or even painting stripes as Good Goslin did in order to make his more distinctive.
The type of wood used to create the bats was also experimented on by the players. Early on they realized the “wagon tongue wood”, which is white ash or hickory, was of the highest quality. The players of the late 19th century also realized that by wrapping the handle of the bat with cord or string, it allowed for more control during the wing. By the 1920s, the baseball bat had revolutionized the game, with players customizing their own by branding their signatures or even painting stripes as Good Goslin did in order to make his more distinctive.
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