{"product_id":"markwort-stickball-bat","title":"Markwort Wood Stickball Bat - 36 Inch or 32 Inch Junior","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThin Barrel, Honest Feedback\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStickball 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Street Game That Doubles as Baseball Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStickball 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup stickball games with two or more players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort toss and front toss with stickballs for tracking and barrel accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fun station at camps, clinics and team practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to Hit With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is the bat only. Add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/markwort-leather-stickballs-white-team-pack\"\u003eMarkwort leather stickballs\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/markwort-synthetic-stickballs-teampack-yellow\"\u003eyellow synthetic stickballs\u003c\/a\u003e, and see our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/training-bats-baseball\"\u003etraining bats\u003c\/a\u003e for more bat-control tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMarkwort Stickball Bat Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes: 36 inch and 32 inch junior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel diameter: 1-1\/2 inches, both sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: stickball 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 balls included?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is the bat by itself. Stickballs are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich size should I order?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the 36 inch bat for teens and adults and the 32 inch junior bat for younger players who need a shorter bat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it with regular baseballs?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made for stickballs and other small, light balls. A thin 1-1\/2 inch barrel is not meant for regulation baseballs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Markwort","offers":[{"title":"36 Inch","offer_id":67945755574587,"sku":"M01-STICK36","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32 Inch Junior","offer_id":67945755607355,"sku":"M01-STICK32","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/markwort-stickball-bat-1.jpg?v=1794426637","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/markwort-stickball-bat","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}