Baseball hitters have been using pine tar on their bat handles to improve grip since the mid-1800s, so out of curiosity we explored which are the best for 2025.

Apr 22, 2024 · In baseball, pine tar is that brownish-black, tacky substance some players decide to put on the handle of their bats to help improve their grip and prevent the bat from flying out …

Before a game against the Yankees at Kauffman Stadium on May 5, 2012, the Royals gave each fan who attended the game a replica baseball bat designed to look like the one Brett used with …

Apr 26, 2022 · In baseball, pine tar is the brownish-black, extremely tacky substance that is most commonly used by hitters looking to improve their grip on the handle of their bat.

Pine tar is a form of wood tar produced by the high temperature carbonization of pine wood in anoxic conditions (dry distillation or destructive distillation). The wood is rapidly decomposed …

“In baseball, pine tar is applied to the handles of baseball bats. Because of its texture, pine tar improves a batter’s grip on the bat and prevents the bat from slipping out of the batter’s hands …

Oct 27, 2023 · In baseball, pine tar is commonly used by players to enhance their grip on the bat. The tacky texture of the pine tar can improve grip on different tools and handles, and baseball …

Our Pine Tar bats are one of our top sellers made from with a flame tempered neck to give it that classic pine tar look without all the mess.

Jun 3, 2022 · It's most commonly used by baseball players swinging wood baseball bats because wood bats don't come standard with a bat grip (unlike metal bats). If you are looking to apply …

Dec 11, 2024 · Today, pine tar sticks, sometimes called Mota Sticks after the brand name Manny Mota, are designed for focused bat applications. Almost magically, they slough off batting …