Personally, Im not a huge fan of the maple bats; I prefer good old ash. But then I guess that goes with my old school ways, doesnt it?
However, I have used several maple bats in games and practice, and most liked
this Brett Brothers model.
Ill admit that one of the reasons I bought it was because I consider George Brett to be one of the greatest hitters of all time, and figured that if he was putting his name on a hitting product, hed make sure it would live up to his Hall-of-Fame character.
The main reason I like this bat is its balance; Ive never been fond of top-heavy bats, or bats with thin handles and huge barrels. Years ago, I used the Louisville Slugger S44?, which was very similar in size and balance. Another thing I like is the strength of the bat. Ive used it in about 30 games and twice as many practices and it has yet to chip or splinter something which seems common with maple bats. The price is also easy to swallow, as its less than $60 from Amazon by clicking on the photo.
