At SAM BAT, we make thousands of bats.  Sometimes, an extra bat or two get made for an order. Sometimes, bats are painted or labeled differently than they should be for that order. To keep production moving, these bats often get put to the side, partially finished. Twice a year, we take stock and finish these bats in order to offer them at great prices. Spring Cleanup bats may: - be painted differently than our regular version of the model -not fit into our regular bat lineup -have a decal or stamp instead of being engraved (many bats for Spring 2024 are like this) -have an ink ..read more

Over 26 years in the wood bat business, we have heard many things about wood bats.  Some are more true than others! Here are three common misconceptions about wood bats: MISCONCEPTION #1 : Ash and Birch bats are lighter than Maple bats: A drop-3 is a drop-3.  Put another way, an ash or birch bat that is 30oz is the same weight as a maple bat that weighs 30oz.  The confusion probably lies in the feel. Maple is a harder and denser wood than ash or maple.  As a result, when ball contact is made, the wood species feel quite different.  A maple bat does not flex very much a ..read more

The MMO is a one of our featured bats carried by Dick's Sporting Goods.  We feature this bat in our traditional "Bonds" colors. Cherry handle, black barrel, gold logo that was made famous by Barry Bonds. Barry and Sam worked together for years to perfect look.  The MMO has been around since the very early days of SAM BAT.  When Sam Holman crafted the first professionally approved maple wood baseball bat in 1997. The Sam Bat MMO has always been one of our most popular models. It has hovered consistently in the 4th or 5th bat position overall. In the past staff alwa ..read more

At SAM BAT, we make thousands of bats.  Sometimes, an extra bat or two get made for an order. Sometimes, bats are painted or labeled differently than they should be for that order. To keep production moving, these bats often get put to the side, partially finished. Twice a year, we take stock and finish these bats in order to offer them at great prices. Fall Cleanup bats may: - be painted differently than our regular version of the model -not fit into our regular bat lineup -be mis-engraved (product page will tell you if this is the case) -have a decal or stamp instead of being engraved ..read more

The “ink dot test” for wood is not new, in fact it dates as far back as WWI!  The test was developed to measure the straightness of the grain of hardwoods used for airplane propellers and has been used for decades. The straighter the grain the stronger the wood.  Sam Holman the Founder of SAM BAT is very passionate about aviation and was well aware of the cutting properties necessary to cut a great piece of “bat wood”. Sam took this into consideration when he was creating the first professionally approved maple bat. This special cutting, coupled with the drying process required is al ..read more

The Sam Bat Rideau Crusher (pronounced Read-oh Crusher) is a phrase coined by Sam Holman the Founder and creator of the SAM BAT, it has become a staple not only of SAM BAT but the entire maple baseball bat industry. It has been inscribed on nearly every bat produced by the company dating back to as early as 1997 when The Original Maple Bat Corporation was formed. This has become the legendary catch phrase of SAM BAT. Contrary to popular belief the phrase does not indicate any specifications or level of quality! It is there as a way to honor the heritage of the company and the Sam Bat brand. T ..read more

The MMO is a one of our featured bats carried by Dick's Sporting Goods.  We feature this bat in our traditional "Bonds" colors. Cherry handle, black barrel, gold logo that was made famous by Barry Bonds. Barry and Sam worked together for years to perfect look.  The MMO has been around since the very early days of SAM BAT.  When Sam Holman crafted the first professionally approved maple wood baseball bat in 1997. The Sam Bat MMO has always been one of our most popular models. It has hovered consistently in the 4th or 5th bat position overall. In the past staff always wondered why ..read more

We often get asked what our most popular model is. While it has evolved, two models that are long standing favorites (and that are super hot right now!) are the MMO and the KB1.    Here’s the breakdown:   The MMO is similar to the classic M110 profile made famous by Micky Mantle and Roger Maris.  A perfect all-around bat, the MMO has a nice long barrel hitting surface, but is still incredibly well balanced with a medium 15/16” handle and classic rounded knob. We recommend it to all types of players from youth who are just transitioning to wood, all the w ..read more

  We sat down with Team Sam Bat member Josh Naylor on his family, baseball, and what he likes to swing. You can follow Josh on Instagram @jaynaylor10 and Twitter @JoshNaylor44   Q: Where did you grow up and did you grow up playing baseball?  Does anyone else in the family play? Tell us a little bit about your family, brothers or sisters? Were they supportive? - Mississauga, ON, Canada - Brother• Noah, 20, Position C/3B - - Brother •Myles, 14, Position: SS/2B/CF - Very supportive group, always practicing together and working towards one goal together.   Q: Any other sports ..read more

We took a quick minute to sit down with Team Sam Bat Demi Orimolye to talk about how he got into baseball, and what he looks for in a bat!  You can follow Demi on Instagram @demiorimoloye and Twitter @DemiOrimoloye16   Where did you grow up and did you grow up playing baseball?  Does anyone else in the family play? Tell us a little bit about your family, brothers or sisters? Were they supportive? I grew up in Ottawa, Ontario & I started played baseball at 10 years old. Nobody in my family had played baseball before at that time so it was all new, just trying a new sport out ..read more