This youth bat's barrel diameter comes in 2.25" in order to comply with Little League and local baseball standards.

The TB-271 is perhaps the most consistently popular bat in the major leagues since its introduction in the early 1970s. For over three decades, the classic flared knob and balance has been preferred by power and poke hitters alike.

The TB-271 has a faster transitional from the taper to the barrel of the bat making it feel more balanced. Hitters swinging the TB-271 will definitely be able to feel the barrel more so than hitting swinging the TB-P72. The TB-271 is used by contact hitters and power hitters alike.

Maple is the most popular wood used to make bats. Maple is very hard and dense wood which many say helps the ball jump off the barrel of the maple bat. Maple bats are hard giving little to no flex. Maple is usually preferred to advanced hitters looking to add pop and distance to their swing.