About the Markwort Wood Stickball Bat - 36 Inch or 32 Inch Junior
The Markwort Stickball Bat is a slender wood bat with a 1-1/2 inch barrel, made for stickball, the street game that grew out of baseball. It comes in two sizes: a 36 inch bat and a 32 inch junior bat for smaller players. Both keep the long, thin, broomstick-style shape the game is known for, with a knob at the handle so it stays in the hands on a full swing.
Thin Barrel, Honest Feedback
Stickball started with whatever was on hand, usually a broom handle and a small ball. A purpose-made stickball bat keeps that narrow profile and adds a proper knob and a consistent barrel. With only 1-1/2 inches of wood to work with, a hitter has to watch the ball all the way in. Square contact is obvious, and so is a miss.
A Street Game That Doubles as Baseball Practice
Stickball needs very little space or equipment, which is why it works in a driveway, a schoolyard or a parking lot. It also makes a useful change of pace at baseball practice. Small ball, thin bat, live pitching: hitters get a hand-eye workout without it feeling like a drill.
- Pickup stickball games with two or more players
- Short toss and front toss with stickballs for tracking and barrel accuracy
- A fun station at camps, clinics and team practices
Choosing a Size
The 36 inch bat is the full-length option. The 32 inch junior bat has the same 1-1/2 inch barrel in a shorter length that is easier for younger players to control.
What to Hit With It
This listing is the bat only. Add Markwort leather stickballs or yellow synthetic stickballs, and see our other training bats for more bat-control tools.
Markwort Stickball Bat Specifications
- Sizes: 36 inch and 32 inch junior
- Barrel diameter: 1-1/2 inches, both sizes
- Material: wood
- Use: stickball and baseball hand-eye training
- Sold as: one bat, balls not included
Frequently Asked Questions
Are balls included?
No. This is the bat by itself. Stickballs are sold separately.
Which size should I order?
Choose the 36 inch bat for teens and adults and the 32 inch junior bat for younger players who need a shorter bat.
Can I use it with regular baseballs?
It is made for stickballs and other small, light balls. A thin 1-1/2 inch barrel is not meant for regulation baseballs.
