A sponge taped to a bat handle. Can you believe this was the method that predated the batting glove? This is part of one of my favorite series of the show, on equipment. Check it out in the first season of the Midnight Library of Baseball podcast. #baseballhistory #baseballworld #baseballlife #sportshistory #baseball #sportspodcast #baseballequipment | Midnight Library of Baseball

Why use the Axe Bat handle? A study by Vijay Gupta, PhD, found the following six performance improvements of Axe Bats over traditional bats: 1. Is more comfortable. 2. Improves performance based on bat handle kinematics and enhanced grip stability. 3. Delivers more efficient power from the hands to the bat, through reduced tension. 4. Creates additional bat rotational speed by adding force over a greater swing angle. 5. Improves bat control and reduces pain by controlling the velocity of oscilla