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The first bat was wood because it was easy to find sticks and such in the woods.
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Louisville player Pete Browning become frustrated after breaking his favorite bat. Hillerich, a woodworker went to Browning after the game and offered to make him a new bat.
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They became a bigger bat company then Louisville Slugger. They were first made for bow and arrows.
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The first metal bat was invented in march, but they didnt use them in the pros.
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Barry Bonds broke the record for most home runs in a season. he used maple bats instead of ash and other. Others began to followed him.
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They made bbcor bats, to give less pop to make it safe. Mostly for high school and college.