Whether it’s the major league, minor leagues, high school or little league, there’s nothing like swinging a wood bat when it’s time to play ball. As you search for maple baseball bat blanks and wood bat blanks, you’ll find uncompromising strength and a steady supply from Great Lakes Veneer.
Our sizeable log procurement team ensures quality maple baseball bat blanks.
Baseball bat blanks with quality and availability you’ll come back for again and again
Why go to bat with Great Lakes Billets? Our premium billets provide a straight grain for structural
integrity and high performance. Put yourself ahead of the competition with high quality, generously
supplied baseball bat billets.
- Premium (Grade A) Hard Maple Log Selection. Only the best hard maple blocks are hand selected from the beautiful forests of the northern hardwood region of the United States.
- Unmatched Quality: Each of our bat billets is hand-split and inspected for quality—no exceptions. Plus, our billets are vacuum kiln dried to ensure 6-8% moisture content for explosiveness on contact. This process also keeps the bat a crisp winter white color by preventing yellowing of the wood. The
resulting product has tight tolerances on straightness and roundness. - Consistent and High-Volume Availability: We have vast sourcing capabilities for premium logs in large quantities at competitive prices so you get the baseball bat billet volume you need without
unexpected delays. - Experience: As a 5th generation wood products manufacturer with over 125 years in wood manufacturing, we build lasting, long-term partnerships with our customers.
- Exceptional Service: We meet market demand with high quality products, on time delivery, and competitive pricing. We stand by our products and ensure all reasonable expectations are met.
Specs for maple baseball bat wood billets
- 37″ long
- 2.75″ in diameter with tolerance +/- .005
- Tolerance for straightness .04 or 40/1000
- Moisture content 6-8%
Pro:
Prime grade maple baseball bat blanks – will be free of visual defects such as knots, checks, cracks, splits, or honeycombing and features a straightness of grain consistent with pro standards. Discoloration is not a defect.
Weights:
- Light: <89 oz
- Midweight: 89-96 oz
- Heavy: 96+ oz
Semi-pro:
Select grade bat billets – will be free of visual defects such as: knots, checks, cracks, splits, or honeycombing and will feature a straightness of grain consistent with semi-pro standards. Discoloration is not a defect.
Weights:
- Light: <89 oz
- Midweight: 89-96 oz
- Heavy: 96+ oz
Amateur:
Choice grade maple baseball bat blanks – may have some small defects such as mineral stain or small knots. Slope of grain may not pass the ink dot test. Great for youth or amateur play.
Weights:
- Light: <89 oz
- Midweight: 89-96 oz
- Heavy: 96+ oz
Economy:
Economy grade billets – will have some defects mostly found on the end of the 37″ billet. Knots, cracks, checks, splits may be found up to 6 inches from the end of the billet.
Weights:
- ALL Weights
Trophy:
All Prime, Select, and Choice billets with high density or “heavy” weights primarily used for trophy, collector, or commemorative bats.
Weights:
- 96+ oz
Quality baseball bat billets on your terms
Avoid supply limitations and quality concerns this season by getting in touch with our expert team. We are here and ready to provide you with high-performing baseball bat blanks and wood billets at the volume you need. Reach out today.
