90 Year History of Fastpitch Softball Bats

It was during the 1930s and 40s that Fastpitch softball became very popular. Fastpitch Commercial and semi-pro leagues sprang up all over the country in large cities and small towns alike. Both men's Fastpitch and women's Fastpitch leagues were popular because of the game was so much fun and it was not unusual for both to be playing on the same night in a "double-header". Because of the speed of these games, they were very popular with spectators. During those years, the women's Fastpitch games were popular and fun to watch but the real draws were the men's Fastpitch games. Pitchers that could hurl the ball in excess of 85 mph at a batter 46 feet away could strike out 15 to 20 batters a game. To make things even more difficult, the underhand delivery meant the ball was rising as it approached the plate and a talented pitcher could make the ball perform some baffling aerobatics on its journey to the batter's box.The Amateur Softball Association was formed in 1934 and held a National tournament each year to determine the best softball team in the nation. Soon there were state and regional tournaments all over the country selecting teams to vie for the coveted National Championship. The new aluminum Fastpitch Softball Bats in the 1970's gave the hitters a better chance of actually hitting the ball on the good part of the barrel or the sweet spot In the year 2000 with the newer Composite Fastpitch Softball Bats we find a much better hitters game then before. The 2021 Composite Fastpitch Bats are hot, really really hot.