LACEY, WASHINGTON — There's an age-old tension between honoring tradition and embracing innovation. A family-owned sporting goods company in suburban Seattle is confronting that tension in the sport ...

The traditional baseball bat’s characteristics are as universal as they are simple – a cylinder of wood, wide at the barrel and narrow at the handle, with a circular knob at the base. But for the ...

The baseball bat is a brutish creation, a blunt instrument created to pummel a round ball. Never has anyone accused it of being some sort of technological marvel. It exists in almost the exact form it ...

Bat technology has had five years to catch up to the NCAA’s BBCOR standards, which were instituted for the 2011 college season to better balance performance and safety in bats. Previously, bat ...

KENT, Wash, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an exciting evolution of its brand, Axe, the pioneering baseball bat company known for its revolutionary design, unveiled new products with a fresh brand ...

As simple as a baseball bat might seem to be, people are forever tinkering with its design. Bats have gotten shorter and lighter, handles have gotten thinner; some bats have a hollowed-out cup at the ...

This is the first in a series of articles focusing on an often-overlooked part of baseball: the equipment. Periodically, Baseball Prospectus will interview people around the game to gather insight ...

Watch an old German Helko Werk axe get fully restored! From sandblasting the rusted head to crafting a custom laminated handle from Black Locust and Oak, every step is detailed. See how this vintage ...

The axe is among the oldest tools that humans created. Although simple in design — a metal blade (these were originally stone) joined to a wooden handle — an axe has remained unchanged due to its ...

The Reaper Damascus Axe is a testament to the enduring relevance of traditional craftsmanship in the modern world. This hand axe, lightweight yet powerful, is a versatile tool designed for a range of ...