Top Rated Baseball Bats for 2018 (Non-wood)

Choosing the right bat is a daunting task these days.  With so many combinations of materials, lengths, weights, load types, hand/barrel types, sizes, it can become overwhelming very quickly.  As we begin the new year and turn towards another exciting season ahead, we thought we'd try to assist with a top rated baseball bat buyers guide for 2018.  Without further adieu, here's the Ballpark Basics top 5 for 2018...

#1
​​Louisville Slugger Prime 918 BBCOR Bat: WTLBBP918B3

Features:

• 2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
• -3 Length To Weight Ratio
• BBCOR Certified For High School & Collegiate Approval
• Colorway: Black / Red
• Balanced Swing Weight Score (1.7)
• Custom Lizard Skins Baseball Bat Grip Provides Premium Comfort
• Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
• Three-Piece, Composite Baseball Bat
• 100% Composite Microform Barrel Design Offers Maximum Pop With A Light Swing Weight
• TRU3 Connection Helps Reduce Vibration & Provides An Unreal Feeling On Contact
• New RTX End Cap Creates A Longer Barrel Shape With Improved Durability

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#2 
Louisville Slugger Solo 618 USA Bat: WTLUBS618B11

Features:

• -11 Length To Weight Ratio
• 2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
• Approved For Play In AABC, Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken, Dixie Youth, Little League, & Pony​
• New USA Baseball (USABat) Certified Stamp
• Anti-Vibration Handle Construction Helps Reduce Sting On Mishits
• Balanced Swing Weight Score (1.1)
• Colorway: White / Blue / Red / Black / Gray
• Custom Lizard Skins Baseball Bat Grip Provides Premium Comfort
• Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
• Hot Out Of The Wrapper Performance
• Lowest Swing Weight Profile & Fastest Swing Speed In Louisville Slugger Lineup
• One-Piece, Aluminum Baseball Bat
• SL Hyper Alloy Material Delivers Maximum Energy Transfer 
• Speed Ballistic Composite End Cap Increases Barrel Length & Improves Balance
• Stiff, Traditional Feel For Immediate Impact Feedback

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#3
​Rawlings Quatro BBCOR  Bat: BB8Q3

Features:

• 2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
• -3 Length To Weight Ratio
• Balanced Swing Weight 
• BBCOR Certified For High School & Collegiate Approval
• Carbon Fiber Composite Barrel Provides Premium Pop & Further Ball Flight
• Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
• Tru-View Technology Reveals 100% Carbon Fiber Composition
• Newly Designed Lightweight End Cap Reduces Swing Weight For More Control
• Ultimate, Focused Flex Helps Accelerate Speed Through Contact
• Vibration Dampening Technology (VDT) Creates Incredibly Smooth Feel At Impact
• Made In The USA - Patent Pending
• Quatro Collar Absorbs & Eliminates Any Negative Vibration
• Four-Piece, Composite Baseball Bat

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#4
Axe Element -8 USA Bat: L139F

​Features:

• -8 Length To Weight Ratio
• 2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
• Axe Handle Is Ergonomically Designed For Better Control, Comfort, Bat Speed, & Safety
• Colorway: Black / Green
• End Loaded Swing Weight For Added Power
• Endogrid Technology Reduces Negative Vibration & Increases Overall Comfort
• Engineered Hitting Zone Maximizes Performance Over A 270 Degree Contact Area
• Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
• HyperWhip Composite End Cap Extends The Sweet Spot
• Military Grade Mantic Alloy Creates The Strongest Bat Axe Has Ever Built
• One-Piece, Alloy Baseball Bat
• New USA Baseball Certification
• Approved For Play In AABC, Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken, Dixie Youth, Little League, & Pony

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#5
Louisville Slugger Solo 618 -10 Bat: WTLSLS618X10

Features:

• 2 3/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
• -10 Length To Weight Ratio
• Anti-Vibration Handle Construction Helps Reduce Sting On Mishits
• Balanced Swing Weight Score (1.1)
• USSSA 1.15 BPF Certification Stamp
• Approved For Play In USSSA
• Colorway: White / Blue / Red / Black / Gray
• Custom Lizard Skins Baseball Bat Grip Provides Premium Comfort
• Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
• Hot Out Of The Wrapper Performance
• Lowest Swing Weight Profile & Fastest Swing Speed In Louisville Slugger Lineup
• One-Piece, Aluminum Baseball Bat
• SL Hyper Alloy Material Delivers Maximum Energy Transfer 
• Speed Ballistic Composite End Cap Increases Barrel Length & Improves Balance
• Stiff, Traditional Feel For Immediate Impact Feedback

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