Rawlings Baseball Bats

Rawlings is one of the oldest names in the baseball equipment industry. Unfortunately, they're the Rodney Dangerfield of baseball bats. They get no respect. You rarely see a Rawlings bat on a little league, high school and most definitely a college field. In a nutshell, it's not cool to have a Rawlings bat.

Rawlings and Louisville have very similar baseball bat philosophies. The stiff handle one piece bat is the center of their universe. Here's what Rawlings is offering in 2009:

• Rush Composite Lite - One piece, 100% composite bat featuring a stiff handle. Rawlings has entered the composite bat category and, as they should be, is priced below the top composite bats of its competitors. But it's not priced low enough so I'd go with the Omaha Composite if you must have a 100% composite bat and don't want to pay top dollar. Plus, Rawlings doesn't even provide any hype for the material of this bat. No "pitch black" composite, "double weave", etc. This is unheard of in the industry. We must have spin!
• Rush Gold Lite - Two piece, composite handle, alloy barrel bat that features a stiff handle and "liquid metal" allow. I can't recommend this one either as there are better options.
• Plasma - One piece, 100% alloy bat with a stiff handle and Rawlings "liquid metal" alloy. Okay for the younger player, but otherwise I'd pass on this one as well.

Now, I have seen players hit the ball a long way with a Rawlings bat. But as mentioned, I'd only purchase a Rawlings bat for a young player or if you're on a budget.

Steve Sax Dodgers Yankees Chisox Rawlings Signature Model Full Size Baseball Bat $39.99

NEW RAWLINGS BIG STICK WOOD BASEBALL ASH BAT MLB AUTOS $21.99

34 inch 34 /34 Rawlings Wood baseball bat Mark McGwire model New never used LOOK $19.99

Rawlings White Ash Wood Bat 242J Youth Baseball Bats $50.00

2012 Rawlings BB51V Velo 5150 BBCOR adult Baseball Bat 31 /28 -3 NO RESERVE $165.00

Rawlings Caliber Baseball Bat (Youth) -11 $25.46

Red Nike IGNITOR Baseball Bat (-10) + Black Rawlings Helmet $35.00

NEW Rawlings MAPLE Wood Baseball Bat R243M PRO 33/30 $49.99

NEW Rawlings MAPLE Wood Baseball Bat R243M PRO 33/29 $49.99

NEW Rawlings MAPLE Wood Baseball Bat R243M PRO 33/28 $49.99

Exclusive Baseball Bat Youth Raptor 28 By Rawlings $42.18 At Rawlings they are committed to provide the consumer with the highest and best quality when it comes to products like this Exclusive Baseball Bat Youth Raptor 28" By Rawlings.The Raptor -12 Youth Bat is approved for play in all youth leagues. It features a 7046 performance alloy for an Ultra-Light feel. In addition, the Raptor features spring handle technology with a premium wrap style grip. Det...

Exclusive Baseball Bat Youth Raptor 29 By Rawlings $42.18 At Rawlings they are committed to provide the consumer with the highest and best quality when it comes to products like this Exclusive Baseball Bat Youth Raptor 29" By Rawlings.The Raptor -12 Youth Bat is approved for play in all youth leagues. It features a 7046 performance alloy for an Ultra-Light feel. In addition, the Raptor features spring handle technology with a premium wrap style grip. Det...

Exclusive Baseball Bat Youth Raptor 30 By Rawlings $43.33 At Rawlings they are committed to provide the consumer with the highest and best quality when it comes to products like this Exclusive Baseball Bat Youth Raptor 30" By Rawlings.The Raptor -12 Youth Bat is approved for play in all youth leagues. It features a 7046 performance alloy for an Ultra-Light feel. In addition, the Raptor features spring handle technology with a premium wrap style grip. Det...

Playmaker Bat Equipment Bag (RPMB-B) $22.39 Sold as each. 36"L x 6-1/2"W x 10"H. Holds 2 bats with 4 compartments total. 600 denier polyester. Metal fence clip. 9" youth pattern. Conventional back. Single post web. Includes soft core training. Black. Bagged. Manufacturer number: RPMB-B. SKU #: 8201097. Country of origin: China. Distributed by Rawlings Sporting Goods....

SKLZ Zip-N-Hit Pro Baseball Trainer $17.94 Perfect for newcomers to the game or those who want to improve growing skills, the Pro Performance Zip-N-Hit Pro acts like a portable batting cage, allowing batters to improve their swing almost anywhere. Players can improve hitting skills while increasing bat speed, as well as learning "top half" hitting while increasing bat speed. It's great for practicing hitting pitches of different speeds and...

Rawlings Indoor/Outdoor T-ball Baseball - Leather Cover (TVB) $3.02 This baseball has a durable synthetic leather cover and sponge/rubber center which makes it perfect for T-Ball Baseball...

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Mini Rawlings Baseball Bat $26.00 1987 Features: -Baseball Bat. -Material: Solid pine wood. -Made in USA....

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