{"product_id":"markwort-official-corkball-bat","title":"Markwort Official Corkball Bat - 36 Inch Birch","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Markwort Official Corkball Bat is a 36 inch birch bat with a 1-1\/2 inch barrel, built for corkball, the small-ball cousin of baseball that can be played by as few as two players. The barrel is a little over half the width of a standard baseball bat, and that is the whole challenge: there is very little wood to hit with, so the batter has to track the ball all the way in and put the barrel exactly on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Thin Barrel Made for a Small Ball\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorkball is played with a ball much smaller than a baseball, and the bat is scaled to match. The long, slender shape gives the hitter plate coverage and reach while keeping the hitting surface narrow, which is why a clean line drive in corkball feels earned. The bat is turned from birch with a natural finish and a traditional knob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackyard Game and Baseball Training Aid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorkball has long been a neighborhood favorite because it needs so little: a bat, a ball, a pitcher and a hitter. It fits in a backyard, a driveway or a corner of a practice field. The same narrow barrel also makes this bat a simple hand-eye tool for baseball hitters. A player who can square up a small ball on a 1-1\/2 inch barrel finds a full-size barrel very forgiving afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay a pickup corkball game with two or more players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse it for short toss or front toss with corkballs to sharpen tracking and barrel control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep one in the team bag for a hand-eye station during baseball practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to Hit With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the bat only. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/markwort-leather-corkballs-team-pack\"\u003eMarkwort leather corkballs\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/khoury-league-leather-corkballs-teampack-white\"\u003eKhoury League leather corkballs\u003c\/a\u003e, and see the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/training-bats-baseball\"\u003etraining bats\u003c\/a\u003e for other hand-eye and bat-control tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMarkwort Official Corkball Bat Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: MCB1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 36 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel diameter: 1-1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: birch wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: corkball and baseball hand-eye training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as: one bat, balls not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAre corkballs included?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This listing is the bat by itself. Corkballs are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I hit regular baseballs with it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made for corkballs and other small, light balls. A slender 1-1\/2 inch barrel is not meant for regulation baseballs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many players do you need for corkball?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs few as two: a pitcher and a batter. More players can field or catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Markwort","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67945755214139,"sku":"M01-MCB1","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/markwort-official-corkball-bat-1.jpg?v=1794426623","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/markwort-official-corkball-bat","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}