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MLB Wood Bat Shatter Rate Drops 50%

Shatter rates of wood baseball bats has already dropped more than 50 percent as a result of research conducted by the U.S. Forest Products Lab and funded by Major League Baseball.

By Karen M. Koenig, July 12, 2013 | 11:24 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Forest Products Lab research reduces bat breakage 50%

Research by the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Lab into the causes of baseball bat shattering has resulted in a 50 percent reduction of incidences, according to Major League Baseball.

By admin, August 16, 2011 | 10:38 am CDT

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