Choosing a softball bat depends on many factors including hitter size, skill level, accuracy, swing speed and type of softball played. Many softball leagues have certain requirements and limitations for softball bats that are acceptable for use on the playing field. Be sure to obtain these guidelines before purchasing a softball bat, otherwise the entire […]
Tag Archives: Bats
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Jun
Jun
Attracting bats to your yard can be an advantage to you and your garden in a number of ways. Do you experience mosquitoes, cut worms, June Beetles, Stink bugs or leafhoppers in your garden? Before you get out the sprays and chemicals to get rid of them think about this: Attract bats. Contrary to popular […]
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May
May
Bats are interesting animals. We know that certain species of bats can be used in mosquito prevention, as they eat mosquitoes. This type of prevention is environmentally safe since it is completely natural. There are also many stories that originate from rumors and facts about bats. Because of this interesting-facts to know about the night. […]
As a professional baseball instructor and coach, I have seen what it takes to be successful at all levels of baseball. For the purposes of this article, I am going to focus on those just starting to play the game. Some of my fondest memories with my son took place in t-ball and I want […]
When people think of bats they usually think of Batman or vampires, or some nasty animal that flies around at night and carry rabies. However, bats consume more than their body weight in insects every night. Also, bats are the only mammal that has ever learned to fly, but instead of using their entire arms […]
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Batty for bats? Texas, especially Central Texas boasts great viewing sites for watching the bats emerge from their caves. Huge bat colonies come out during the evening from March until October from caves, bridges, and tunnels in Texas. Texas has 33 species of bats according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Association. Central Texas is […]
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Looking to incorporate some baseball themed storage in your home office or child’s bedroom? These simple baseball inspired shelves are a great way to display a collection, books or even toys. You can make these simple baseball bat shelves in less than 2 hours. You should expect to pay about $50 or less. You can […]
Every summer, for the past several years, we have had unwelcome tenants living in the attic of our cottage. Perhaps they stayed there during the winter, but because we didn’t know, we didn’t know. These bats are unpleasant to hold. Every summer the challenge was how to remove them. We think they finally got a […]
If you find a single bat or a colony of bats in your house, attic or barn, don’t panic. Bats sometimes enter homes and other buildings through chimneys, roofs, windows, or attics that need repair. Amazingly, bats can get in and out of places as small as 1/4 inch in diameter! If you have found […]
Wooden bats should be used more in the lower leagues because metal bats give the batter an unnatural advantage, and do not prepare them for the majors. If you think of it like getting surgery for a weight problem, it becomes more of a shortcut, you don’t actually gain anything out of it. This will […]
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