• Old Hickory Black Label maple wood baseball bat with a matte natural finish and a black Old Hickory logo, on a white background
  • Old Hickory Black Label maple wood baseball bat with a matte black finish and a gold Old Hickory logo, on a white background
  • Old Hickory Black Label maple wood baseball bat with a matte ebony stain that shows the maple grain, on a white background
  • Old Hickory Black Label maple wood baseball bat with a matte Ocean Breeze teal finish and a mirror gold Old Hickory logo, on a white background
  • Old Hickory Black Label maple wood baseball bat with a matte seafoam green finish and a white Old Hickory logo, on a white background

Old Hickory Black Label Maple Wood Baseball Bat

  • Material Maple
  • Length 31 inch, 32 inch, 32.5 inch, 33 inch, 33.5 inch, 34 inch
  • Weight -2 to -4 length to weight, varies by bat
Color: Natural
$65.00
$65.00
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Old Hickory Black Label Maple Wood Baseball Bat Specifications

Material
Maple
Length
31 inch, 32 inch, 32.5 inch, 33 inch, 33.5 inch, 34 inch
Weight
-2 to -4 length to weight, varies by bat
Old Hickory Black Label Maple Wood Baseball Bat

$65.00

About the Old Hickory Black Label Maple Wood Baseball Bat

The Old Hickory Black Label Maple Wood Baseball Bat is a pro grade maple game bat at an everyday price. Black Label bats are made from the same maple Old Hickory uses across its entire lineup. They did not meet the strict specifications Old Hickory requires for its Custom Pro bats, but they are still built the Old Hickory way, and every one includes the pro ink dot test. Choose from five matte finishes: natural, black, ebony, Ocean Breeze and Seafoam Green, in adult baseball lengths from 31 to 34 inches.

Black Label bats are non-model specific. That is the trade-off behind the price: you choose the finish and the length, not a particular barrel and handle shape. For a hitter who wants a dependable maple bat for batting practice, cage work or a wood bat league, that trade is easy to make.

What Black Label Means

Old Hickory turns its Custom Pro bats to exact specifications for each model. Bats that do not meet every one of those specifications become Black Label bats. The wood is the same maple. What changes is that the bat is not tied to a model, so the profile and the balance vary from bat to bat.

The Pro Ink Dot Test

The ink dot test is a simple check on grain. A drop of ink on the handle spreads along the wood fibers, and the line it leaves shows how straight the grain runs down the bat. Straighter grain is what keeps a maple bat in one piece on a jam shot, which is why pro maple bats are ink dot tested. Every Black Label bat includes it.

Five Matte Finishes

  • Natural: matte natural maple with a black Old Hickory logo
  • Black: matte black with a gold Old Hickory logo
  • Ebony: a matte ebony stain that lets the maple grain show through
  • Ocean Breeze: dipped by hand to a teal hue, sealed with a matte finish and labeled with the mirror gold Old Hickory logo
  • Seafoam Green: hand sprayed in seafoam green, finished with a matte seal and the white Old Hickory logo

The finish is a matter of taste. All five are the same pro grade maple.

Sizes and Weight

Natural, black and Ocean Breeze come in 32, 32.5, 33, 33.5 and 34 inch lengths. Ebony and Seafoam Green add a 31 inch, for 31, 32, 32.5, 33, 33.5 and 34 inch lengths. Because Black Label bats are non-model specific, weight varies from bat to bat, from a -2 to a -4 length to weight ratio. A 33 inch bat, for example, will weigh somewhere from 29 to 31 ounces.

Match the length of the bat the hitter swings now. If a hitter needs an exact weight, or a specific model, look at the Old Hickory Steel Pressed stock bats instead.

Who the Old Hickory Black Label Maple Wood Baseball Bat Is For

  • High school, college and adult baseball hitters who want a pro grade maple bat without paying for a specific model
  • Hitters who want a second bat for batting practice and cage work, so the game bat lasts longer
  • Wood bat league players
  • Players trying a wood bat for the first time

Black Label or Steel Pressed?

Choose Black Label when price matters most and the exact shape does not. Choose an Old Hickory Steel Pressed stock bat when you want a specific model, a known balance (balanced, semi-end loaded or end loaded) and a consistent -3 target weight. The KT30 is a good balanced place to start, and the MT27, the best seller in Old Hickory's 2027 catalog, carries a little more weight out front.

Pair It With an Old Hickory Trainer

The Old Hickory HTA Adult Hands Trainer Bat comes in the same 31 to 34 inch lengths and builds hand and forearm strength for bat speed. The Old Hickory FT1 Flat Sided Trainer Bat shows a hitter whether the barrel is square at contact.

Caring for a Maple Wood Bat

  • Hit real leather baseballs. Dimpled machine balls and rubber cage balls are hard on wood bats.
  • Store the bat indoors, away from extreme heat, cold and humidity.
  • Check the bat for cracks before each session.
  • Do not use the bat to knock cleats or hit anything other than a baseball.

Old Hickory Black Label Maple Wood Baseball Bat Specifications

  • Brand: Old Hickory
  • Line: Black Label (non-model specific)
  • Wood: pro grade maple
  • Grain check: pro ink dot test
  • Finishes: matte natural, black, ebony, Ocean Breeze, Seafoam Green
  • Lengths: 32, 32.5, 33, 33.5, 34 inches; ebony and Seafoam Green also 31 inches
  • Weight: -2 to -4 length to weight ratio, varies by bat
  • Sport: baseball

Frequently Asked Questions

What does non-model specific mean?

The bat is not turned to one named model, so the barrel and handle shape and the balance vary from bat to bat. You choose the finish and the length.

Why does a Black Label bat cost less than a Steel Pressed bat?

Black Label bats are made from the same maple but did not meet every specification Old Hickory requires for its Custom Pro bats. You get pro grade maple and the ink dot test without paying for a specific model.

How much does it weigh?

Weight varies from a -2 to a -4 length to weight ratio. A 33 inch bat will weigh somewhere from 29 to 31 ounces.

Which finishes come in 31 inches?

Ebony and Seafoam Green. Natural, black and Ocean Breeze start at 32 inches.

Is this a softball bat?

No. The Old Hickory Black Label is a baseball bat.

Color: Natural, Black, Ebony, Ocean Breeze, Seafoam Green

Select Bat Size: 32 Inch, 32.5 Inch, 33 Inch, 33.5 Inch, 34 Inch, 31 Inch