Watch an old German Helko Werk axe get fully restored! From sandblasting the rusted head to crafting a custom laminated handle from Black Locust and Oak, every step is detailed. See how this vintage ...

LACEY, WASHINGTON — There's an age-old tension between honoring tradition and embracing innovation. A family-owned sporting goods company in suburban Seattle is confronting that tension in the sport ...

As simple as a baseball bat might seem to be, people are forever tinkering with its design. Bats have gotten shorter and lighter, handles have gotten thinner; some bats have a hollowed-out cup at the ...

Bat technology has had five years to catch up to the NCAA’s BBCOR standards, which were instituted for the 2011 college season to better balance performance and safety in bats. Previously, bat ...

The traditional baseball bat’s characteristics are as universal as they are simple – a cylinder of wood, wide at the barrel and narrow at the handle, with a circular knob at the base. But for the ...

This is the first in a series of articles focusing on an often-overlooked part of baseball: the equipment. Periodically, Baseball Prospectus will interview people around the game to gather insight ...

KENT, Wash, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an exciting evolution of its brand, Axe, the pioneering baseball bat company known for its revolutionary design, unveiled new products with a fresh brand ...