We encourage every player to follow these wood bat care tips to maintain a healthy Annex wood baseball bat:
When not in use, store your wood bat in a dry, cool place. This helps prevent it from absorbing moisture, which can alter the bat's weight.
Keep your wood bat clean by wiping off scuff marks and removing excess pine tar or dirt with rubbing alcohol.
Avoid getting your wood bat wet, as moisture will make it heavier. If it does get wet, wipe it off immediately and store it in a dry location.
Never strike the bottom of your cleats with a wood bat. This will quickly damage the bat, causing the wood to flake and chip.
If your wood baseball bat develops dents or scratches from gameplay, use a bone or another wood bat to rub out the imperfections and smooth the surface. Alternatively, you can dampen the dented area and then gently apply heat with an iron to lift the wood fibers back into place.
Studies from MLB have shown that the face of the grain in maple wood is the strongest surface for hitting. Striking the bat on this side will lead to better contact and reduce the likelihood of breakage.
Consider using a separate wood bat for batting practice. This will help preserve the strength and longevity of your game bat.
These wood bat care tips apply to both youth and adult players who purchase wooden baseball bats from Annex.
Warranty/Exchange Policy
Every Annex wood baseball bat is processed through our quality assurance and formost with our 'hands and eyes' for any imperfections before it leaves our facility. Due to the nature of the sport, we do not have a warranty on our wood bats. However, if you receive your Annex wood bat damaged by transit. Please contact us that day and we can replace your bat. If you do not contact us upon the day of arrival, we cannot replace your bat. Because we will not be able to guarantee The Annex Baseball Bat was damaged in transit.
Thank you for choosing an Annex Wood Bat, now lets keep your bat strong and lasting a long time!
