The research began in 2008, when wood experts at the federal lab examined what caused the big league maple bats to shatter. That analysis revealed that the more straight the grain on the bat ...

Whereas traditional bats are shaped from one piece of wood and are therefore comprised of wide grain near the label, the Radial Bat's design uses 12 wedges of wood that are joined together at ...

"I'm proud that our collective 'wood grain trust' has made recommendations resulting in a significant drop in shattered bats, making the game safer for players as well as for fans." "These results ...