Bat Information

MDS Baseball Bats

Each MDS wood baseball bat is hand made of pro quality hard maple or birch, from split billets made to MLB standards. You can design, and customize your own baseball bat or fungo as well! MDS Baseball Bats prides itself on delivering only professional quality wood baseball bats to every customer! Our unique bat profiles are setting new standards as the ones other manufactures are trying to copy!

Each billet is hand made, selected and weighed for the proper profile prior to being ready for cutting. The baseball bat is individually turned on a hydraulic lathe and hand sanded before removing for finishing. Every baseball bat and fungo goes through quality control to check for any defects. The wood bat is spray painted (not dipped) with premium finishes and hand sanded between each coat. After the baseball bat is finished drying, logos and striping are applied by hand. Personalized or team engraving can then be added at your request.

Each wood baseball bat and fungo is weighed and cupped to achieve the desired weight. Our high quality adult wood bats are designed for a -3 weight differential within +/- 1 ounce and our fungos are -10 to -14. While these are our standard differentials we can also customize weights. The MDS model number is laser engraved on the barrel end. All professional bats are ink dropped and logged by number as well as the logo placed on the face grain as per MLB baseball bat regulations. All of our adult wood baseball bats meet all Major League Baseball bat quality regulations. No matter your level of play, we believe every customer deserves professional quality!

Material


Maple Wood Bats
Maple itself is a very hard, dense wood and a majority of maple wood bats are made from rock maple or sugar maple.  The surface hardness is 15% to 25% greater than that of Ash Wood Bats.  This results in a bat that has a high level of durability and is the reason it has become so popular.  Maple is a tight grained hardwood and ash is not.  The tight grain makes the grain of the bat is more difficult to see as compared to the very visible grains of the As Wood Bat.  These tight grains prevent the wood from flaking or separating resulting in a tougher and more durable bat.  This hardness also leads to a very high rebound effect in terms of the reaction of the baseball off of the bat upon contact.  The negative to these bats are that they tend to lack flexibility and it leads to splintering or flying apart upon breaking.  These bats are very good for games and practice.


Birch Wood Bats
Birch itself is a very hard and flexible wood, and a majority of birch wood bats are made from northern yellow birch.  The surface hardness is 15% to 25% greater than that of Ash Wood Bats and is much more flexible than Maple Wood Bats.  This results in a bat that has a high level of durability and also a high level of flexibility and is the reason it is on the rise as the most up and coming in wood bats.  Birch is a slightly wider grained wood than maple and more tightly grained than the ash.  The birch wood provides a flexible and tougher, more durable bat.  This unique combination of flexibility and hardness leads to a very high trampoline effect due to the flexibility and rebound effect due to the hardness in terms of the reaction of the baseball off of the bat upon contact.  One of the additional aspects of these bats are that the increased flexibility leads to less likely splintering or flying apart upon breaking.  These bats are very good for games and practice.

Length

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Bat Size Selection Chart
WEIGHT less 60 lbs 61 to 70 lbs 71 to 80 lbs 81 to 90 lbs 91 to 100 lbs 101 to 120 lbs 121 to 140 lbs 141 to 160 lbs 161 to 180 lbs 181 to 200 lbs 201 to 220 lbs 221 to 240 lbs over 240 lbs
HEIGHT length (in) / (weight - oz)
3' to 3'4" 26
(21.00)
26
(21.00)
3'5" to 3'8" 26
(21.00)
26
(21.00)
27
(22.00)
28
(23.00)
28
(23.00)
3'9" to 4'0" 27
(22.00)
27
(22.00)
27
(22.00)
28
(23.00)
29
(24.00)
29
(24.00)
29
(24.00)
4'1" to 4'4" 28
(23.00)
28
(23.00)
28
(23.00)
28
(23.00)
29
(24.00)
29
(24.00)
29
(24.00)
30
(25.00)
30
(27.00)
4'5" to 4'8" 28
(23.00)
28
(23.00)
29
(24.00)
29
(24.00)
29
(24.00)
30
(25.00)
30
(25.00)
30
(27.00)
30
(27.00)
30
(27.00)
4'9" to 5'0" 29
(24.00)
29
(24.00)
29
(24.00)
29
(24.00)
30
(27.00)
30
(27.00)
31
(28.00)
31
(28.00)
31
(28.00)
31
(28.00)
5'1" to 5'4" 30
(25.00)
30
(25.00)
30
(27.00)
31
(28.00)
31
(28.00)
31
(28.00)
31
(28.00)
32
(29.00)
32
(29.00)
32
(29.00)
5'5" to 5'8" 30
(27.00)
31
(28.00)
31
(28.00)
31
(28.00)
32
(29.00)
32
(29.00)
32
(29.00)
32
(29.00)
32
(30.00)
33
(30.00)
5'9" to 6'0" 30
(27.00)
31
(28.00)
31
(28.00)
32
(29.00)
32
(29.00)
32
(29.00)
32
(30.00)
33
(30.00)
33
(31.00)
6'1" to 6'4" 32
(29.00)
32
(29.00)
33
(30.00)
33
(30.00)
33
(31.00)
34
(31.00)
34
(31.00)
6'5" to 6'8" 33
(30.00)
33
(30.00)
33
(31.00)
34
(31.00)
34
(32.00)
over 6'8" 34
(31.00)
34
(31.00)
34
(32.00)


Model

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MODEL NUMBERBARREL "BD" DIAMETER (IN)HANDLE "H" DIAMETER (IN)TYPELENGTH "L" (IN)BARREL "BL" LENGTH (IN)MDS MACHINE #WEIGHT (OZ)
A248-312.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT31324826 TO 30
A250-322.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT32525027 TO 31
A250-32.52.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT32.5525028 TO 32
A250-332.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT33525028 TO 32
A250-33.52.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT33.5525029 TO 33
A250-342.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT34525029 TO 33
A348-322.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT32534827 TO 31
A348-32.52.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT32.5534828 TO 32
A348-332.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT33534828 TO 32
A348-33.52.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT33.5534829 TO 33
A348-342.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT34534829 TO 33
F340-342.2500.91 TO 0.95FUNGO34634020 TO 24
F355-35.52.2500.91 TO 0.95FUNGO35.5635522 TO 26
Y248-262.2500.89 TO 0.93YOUTH26512619 TO 23
Y248-272.2500.89 TO 0.93YOUTH27512720 TO 24
Y248-282.2500.89 TO 0.93YOUTH28512821 TO 25
Y248-272.2500.89 TO 0.93YOUTH29512922 TO 26
Y248-302.2500.89 TO 0.93YOUTH30513023 TO 27
T240-242.5000.89 TO 0.93ADULT24324019 TO 23
LR300-301.2500.89 TO 0.93YOUTH308300LR10 TO 15
LR355-35.51.2500.89 TO 0.93ADULT35.510355LR12 TO 17
TS3202.0000.91 TO 0.95ADULT32932024 TO 29
TS3252.0000.91 TO 0.93ADULT32.5932524 TO 29
TS3302.0000.91 TO 0.95ADULT33933025 TO 30
TS3352.0000.91 TO 0.93ADULT33.5933525 TO 30
TB250-322.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT32525032 TO 35
TB250-32.52.5000.91 TO 0.93ADULT32.5525032 TO 35
TB250-332.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT33525033 TO 36
TB250-33.52.5000.91 TO 0.93ADULT33.5525033 TO 36
TB250-342.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT34525034 TO 37
SB290-292.5000.91 TO 0.95ADULT29329028 TO 32


Colors

Athletic Gold
Athletic Gold
Black
Black
Blue
Blue
Brown
Brown
Burnt Orange
Burnt Orange
Clear
Clear
Forest Green
Forest Green
Grey
Grey
Kelly Green
Kelly Green
Maroon
Maroon
Metallic Royal
Metallic Royal
Metallic Silver
Metallic Silver
Navy Blue
Navy Blue
Orange
Orange
Purple
Purple
Red
Red
Sky Blue
Sky Blue
Vegas Gold
Vegas Gold
White
White




Engraving

Up to two lines of text can be engraved on a bat. Each line can contain a maximum of 30 characters. Text engravings are placed 1.5" from the end of the bat.

An image can be engraved on a bat. The image will be placed to the left of the engraving text




Sample Completed Bats

MDS Fungo

Sample Completed Bats

The Model 355 (35-1/2”) and 340 (34”) are the two MDS fungo bats.  MDS fungo bats are unique to the industry and are designed to provide the lighter weight as desired by most coaches while providing the durability that other makes of fungo bats do not.  The uniqueness is that all are made of durable hard Maple or Birch with a 2-1/4 inch diameter by 8 inch long barrel. Available in custom team colors.




MDS 248 - Balanced Bat

MDS 248 - Balanced Bat

The model 248 is once again unique to MDS, but does resemble the 271 Model. It is considered a balanced bat. The bat has a 2 inch long barrel before a taper to the handle begins.  This bat is preferred by high average, single and double type hitters. Available in custom team colors.




MDS 250 - Mid Load Bat

MDS 250 - Mid Load Bat

The model 250 is also a unique profile that creates a feel for the hitter that is considered somewhere between and end loaded and balanced condition.  The bat has a 4 inch long barrel before the taper to where the handle begins.  This bat is preferred by gap to gap hitters that hit for power.  Available in custom team colors.




MDS 348 - End Load Bat

MDS 348 - End Load Bat

The model 348 is a unique profile, as are all of our models, that creates a feel for the hitter that is considered end loaded. The bats signature is the 8 inch long barrel before a taper to  the handle begins. This bat is preferred by stronger players that hit for power.  Available in custom team colors.




MDS Youth Bat

MDS Youth Bat

The MDS Youth Bats are all basically a smaller, lighter version of the Model 248. It is considered a balanced bat. The bat has a 2 inch long barrel before a taper to the handle begins. Available in custom team colors.




MDS Lightning Rod Training Bat

MDS Lightning Rod Training Bat

The Lightning Rod is a full length hitting stick that comes in 30 inch, 34 inch, and 35-1/2 inch lengths with a 1-1/4 inch diameter barrel.  These bats are used to work on bat speed and while also working on squaring up ball contact.  This trainer is great for speed drills, soft toss drills, and short distance batting practice using plastic whiffle balls, or foam golf balls.  Available in custom team colors.




MDS One Hander Training Bat

MDS One Hander Training Bat

The One-Hander is a 24 inch long bat with a 2-1/4 inch diameter barrel used to work on the tracking of the hands for hitters while working on solid hitting contact.  The bat is usually used for tee drills and soft toss drills. Available in custom team colors.




MDS T-Storm Bat

MDS T-Storm Bat

The T-Storm is a full length hitting bat that comes in standard adult baseball bat lengths and a 2 inch diameter barrel and in general a -5 weight.  These bats are used to work on bat speed while also working on barreling up the baseball.  This trainer is great to work on speed drills, tee work, soft toss drills and light batting practice using baseballs, tennis balls or racquet balls.  Available in custom team colors.




MDS Thunder Bat

MDS Thunder Bat

The Thunder Bat is a full length hitting bat that comes in standard adult baseball bat lengths and a 2-1/2 inch diameter barrel and a +5 weight.  These bats are used to work on hand strength while also working on drive and follow through of the swing.  This trainer is great to work hand strength,  tee work, soft toss drills and full batting practice.  Available in custom team colors.




MDS Short Bat

MDS Short Bat

The short bat is available in one model, 290-29, a 29 inch (29 to 31 oz.) wood bat with a full 2-1/2 inch barrel.  The MDS Short Bat is a unique training tool that conditions hitters to allow the baseball to travel more into the hitting zone.  Available in custom team colors.




MDS Training Bat Package

MDS Training Bat Package

The package contains (1) Short Bat, (1) Thunder Bat, (1) T-Storm, (1) Lightning Rod, (1) One Hander. Sizes of bats for the training bats are limited so ask your MDS Representative or email us.