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JoesterVT
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Mizuno says not below 50F

And recommends using an alloy bat below that. The carbon fiber composite bats can crack and actually shatter in extreme cold. That said, I've not see a modern bat (and by modern I mean last 20 years) that had a "do not use below" temp of 40 or 45.
Posted: 03/28/2026 at 09:01 AM ET
(In response to this post by MidloHokie)

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With temps in 30’s we may need to hold off from using normal bats
1980VT 03/28/26 12:47 AM ET
I'm from the 757- loved baseball but hated early March training in high
tallahasseehokie 03/28/26 04:02 PM ET
Bats have to meet certain specs. & are checked before each game by Umps.**
ronvpi 03/28/26 12:54 AM ET
Inspection by the umps doesn't change the specs on the bats. Easton
laphroaig 03/28/26 05:52 AM ET
Doesn't VT use Mizuno CRBN bats? These bats are not . . .
MidloHokie 03/28/26 08:02 AM ET
Mizuno says not below 50F
JoesterVT 03/28/26 09:01 AM ET
One of the first manufacturers of composites was Miken in the early . . .
MidloHokie 03/28/26 10:46 AM ET