Okay, so I got curious the other day about how much baseball bats actually weigh. I mean, we see these guys swinging them around like they’re nothing, but surely they’ve got some heft to them, right? So, I decided to do a little digging and experimenting myself. Here’s how it went down:
First, a Little Online Snooping
I started, like anyone would, by hitting up the internet. I figured there had to be some standard weights or something, depending on the league or the material of the bat. I read through some articles and forums, just trying to get a general sense of things. I wasn’t looking for anything super technical, just the basic info.
Getting My Hands on Some Bats
Next, I needed some actual bats. Luckily, I’ve got a buddy who’s way into baseball, so I hit him up. He had a few different bats lying around – a couple of wooden ones and a metal one. Perfect!
The Kitchen Scale Experiment
Now for the fun part. I grabbed my trusty kitchen scale – you know, the one I usually use for baking – and got to work. I made sure the scale was zeroed out, and then I carefully placed each bat on it, one at a time.
- First up, a wooden bat: I carefully placed the bat on the scale, making sure it was balanced.
- Next, the second wooden bat: Same process as before, just noting the weight.
- Finally, the metal bat: This one I was really curious about, since it felt lighter when I held it.
My Totally Unscientific Results
So, I jotted down the weights of each bat, just to keep track. Here are my results:
- First Wooden Bat: 31 oz
- Second Wooden Bat: 33 oz
- Metal Bat: 28 oz
I am definitely not saying this is some definitive guide to baseball bat weights. It was just a little experiment I did for fun. But it was cool to see the differences between the bats, and it gave me a bit more appreciation for the players who swing those things all day long!
