The full origin story of the "Baseball Bat Bros" |

From Episode 4 of The Perspective Project podcast - see the full episode here: • Episode 4: Will Taylor

[@Chris-sy2el]

I think I speak for the baseball community when I say we are thankful that you stumbled across what you did the stuff you have done to make it easier for kids and adults to find information about bats and even get them some exposure for some of the kids is just insane

[@harleyduncan4479]

Got to meet Will at the CBW this year. Such a genuine guy who took the time to speak with every fan. Even men’s league wash up dads like me. 😂

[@hunterscrackdealer6650]

You’re never washed up… you just need to move up to an older age bracket of Men’s League 😂

[@vanq86]

I've been a subscriber for years despite never playing beyond little league myself. Your videos are incredibly entertaining and have helped me make decisions when buying for my son as he's getting into the game. The fact that people who don't even play can enjoy your work speaks volumes to the quality of your content. Please, keep up the good work, I need more bat madness in my life 🤣

[@claytonkauffman]

I think that we are the lucky ones that you stumbled onto this. You have helped so many people including me. Thank you!

[@user-ij8de2eh9v]

This is a great story glad he is where he is!!!

[@sammythatbul1667]

As a father of a young player and a coach, we appreciate you. I wish you had a way to do more Little League and smaller bats. If that’s in the works please let me know.

[@iancorbin6844]

+1. Huge market for quality youth bat content. Bat Bros would dominate that market.

[@jjmv17]

You’re an inspiration to me bro. Im a 28 year old, pretty much washed baseball guy, who still plays very high level ball every weekend. I’ve got a Weak job I don’t like too much, but luckily get to instruct the game part time. It’s amazing what the game can do!!! Love your videos and your knowledge of the game. A lot of people don’t understand how much baseball means to a lot of people, and through your videos its shown. And this story is very inspiring. Keep up the great work dude

[@Mikeoxlong-lr3rv]

I don’t know how I never realized how early I found these guys. I remember those videos like they were yesterday and just always thought you guys had been around. Also thought jt was in college the whole time😂

[@CommonSense823]

I always wondered why a sporting goods store doesn’t treat bats the same way they treat golf clubs. You can go in and hit real golf balls and get fitted for a new driver, trying out as many of them as you like until you find the one that suits you. Why not have one of every bat that people can swing at real baseballs and get a real feel for the weighting and sweet spot? Spending $300-$500 on a guess really sucks.

[@vanq86]

Well said

[@stg2125]

All the Dick's Sporting Goods stores by us have a Hit Trax setup that you can hit balls off a tee and get a feel for the bat you are interested in. It's not the same as someone throwing you BP, but it's better than nothing.

[@CommonSense823]

@@stg2125 The Dick's in our area only let you hit light flights off the tee. They have the Hit Trax, but who knows what it is really telling you with a LF off a tee. Really hard to tell what the sweet spot is when the ball is doing all of the compression. Might as well be swinging a broom stick at a marshmallow and then putting down $400 on the broomstick.

[@DominikWegner]

Can totally relate. Played the game for 20 years and then life kind of took over. Not many opportunities out there us baseball diehards, but Im glad someone made the best of it. Love the channels and keep doing what your doing.

[@BradlyNewton]

Great Story! When my 12 year old was needing a bat this spring, I looked up USSSA Bat Reviews on your channel and we got the Easton ALX Alloy - it's served him well and he had a great season with it! As a baseball kid in the late 80s early 90s, Easton's my jam and glad we found one for him!

[@stoneyj1a1]

yeah man, cool story, bro. Literally!! I just got back into baseball after 2 decades off. Joined a sandlot team and wanted to see reviews on wood bats. That's what led me to you guys. And really not many other guys were doing it. Great job. You saved me a few bucks on bats as well.

[@samanthafrank3036]

You made me a baseball bat nerd and I’m not even kidding watching you and jt hit made me be able to be a travel ball hitter that I am now leading my team in average😊

[@ronswinford4952]

You guys found your spot, and from a 50+ year old who only watches the game your channel is great, it is informative, and entertaining for baseball nerds everywhere. Keep up the good work guys.

[@brianbanks3044]

i don't even play baseball anymore (but still play softball competitively at 61) and love these videos....i originally watched Will of the "Softball bat bros" (Louisville Genesis forever) and decided to click on a few of the Baseball Bros videos and love them...I guess time was tough to do both but I love the videos every time and continue to watch every one that comes out...PS Will, the Genesis line is still THEE best in U trip right now, at least for me

[@BRSTBaseball]

Such a great story! Thanks to you I can still nerd out over bats 20 years after baseball ended for me … with my kid (who’s also a Bat Bros fan)!

[@robertrtr1603]

Washed college baseball player here. Neither of my kids play softball. I watch almost every video you guys put out keep it up.

[@BGBlitzball]

crazy seeing this story in how i relate content wise and seeing the time frame, and when i got to the channel and became the guy leaving 8 comments on a video about baseballl bats just trying to pick up as much info as possible.

[@batbrosecretbackup]

🙌

[@Coenen2517]

Stumbled across y'all during Covid quarantine. I was never much of a player, but the vids reminded me of how much fun it was to go find a rec field with my friends, just to throw and hit a little.

[@Justins00ss]

My days as a player are long gone at 39 years old but I thoroughly enjoy all the videos man. Brings me back to the days swinging a blue tpx Omaha or a Air Attack or black magic. Keep up the great work guys!

[@monroemando]

Your channel is a God sent for parents and players who need help deciding what bat is best for them. You've been extremely helpful and 100% accurate on your findings and advice to your viewers. My son and I love watching your videos, and videos from other channels you've inspired. We all know who the OG is though... baseball bat bros for life!!!

[@steveg5112]

As a busy baseball dad both sons were in travel ball now in highschool every bat I’ve bought has been from your videos I truly appreciate you guys

[@joshwhojames]

Broooo... I completely forgot about the S1. My best slugging% ever was the season I got that bat. Talk about nostalgia. Thanks for that one budd

[@dustinbryant8233]

What a great success story. It's been a fun ride watching this channel evolve over the last few years.

[@DoubleRichrd]

This is what KZbin is all about. Not the glitz and the glam. Just authentic content like old days!

[@tougeattacksid]

You guys drove me to pick up another glove and an MT27 and i have been looking for baseball leagues for 30+year olds and see if i still got the pop in the bat. Got me watching baseball and other youtubers like Momentum/Eric Sim/etc. Thank you Bat Bros

[@Luke_17]

gotta say you guys are the reason I know so much about bats! I love how you keep in unbiased.

[@billcameron]

I want them to comeback to the slow-pitch bat reviews these guys where like my stamp of approval for most bats I buy for slow-pitch each season. Comeback for the attack and get on the slow-pitch bats again please and hello from Yellowknife NT shortest slow pitch season in the world.

[@um8064]

legends.

[@locom6446]

Its funny you talk in the video about throwing BP. The thing that attracted me to your channel a couple years ago was admiring how well you and JT both threw BP to each other.

[@rhonecherrington2131]

In my high school days you couldn't try out bats because there weren't options to try out, Easton released a new version every couple of years and that's what everyone used, and once in a while Louisville would release a tpx which later went to tps. Really the only Louisville I remember seeing used though which I actually bought and used my junior year after randomly coming across it and realizing it was completely balanced differently than the Easton and preferring the way it felt, was the black and green tps. And even that was pretty rarely used, and until it I don't remember anyone ever using anything other than the same Easton reflex c core, or regular reflex before that bat. it's pretty awesome just the brand selection let alone number of total bat options kids have today.

[@MillsAmmunition]

Just saw this! Love y’all! AWESOME story and it sooooooo hard to get content that people did and you bros did it! First video I saw was the corked pat video. I am a 52 year old bat nerd and my son just played his last 14u game today. We only buy bats and lick bats of your videos . His coach and hitting coach catcher at UNC in the day watches your videos as well. Excited about the podcast!

[@Emmdotfrisk]

Such a crazy and inspiring story. Goes to show that if you can find a way to uniquely give value to the community you can turn passion into a career. Amazing bros!

[@otcindustries]

Love you guys, dont love how much money I have dropped on bats based on your opinions but it has helped get my son to wear he wants to be, thank you.

[@ryno2918]

Bro I stumbled on this when I needed to get a bat for my som. I haven’t played baseball last 15 years. But I played junior college. This is not luck. You are the guy who is suppose to do this!! Own it bro!

[@toilet_cleaner_man]

God presents opportunity in strange ways, He had a plan for you to stick with baseball, because he knew you had something to bring to it. He brought you back by giving you this isolated success on these random "trash" ebay videos, and from there you were able to capitalize on this success by taking control of the opportunity an turning it into a reality. From "garbage" pseudo-product reviews to being partnered with the biggest baseball bat reselling company and the largest baseball bat channel on KZbin, you've changed the game Will and JT, and you deserve every last drop of success and respect you've gained from this passion project turned business.

[@AD-cc9ft]

100%

[@octavius9685]

Ive never played BB, but always wanted to. When I first saw you hitting bombs, I immediately subbed.. Great channel bro.. keep crushing bombs..

[@tomliao533]

Love gaining new perspective from your origin story. Would love to see you bring back some Slowpitch Bat Bros content!

[@danschilling5863]

Will's story about the start of bat bros is hilarious, but also what makes this successful is that Will has great charisma and also can communicate the stats of a bat into English that is clear, concise and easy to understand.

[@victoracevedo9571]

Great Story. Love you guys!!

[@johnfitsch7781]

How many great things have been driven by the motivation of "my wife is going to kill me?" Amazing story. Keep it up, you're one of the most positive things in baseball period.

[@bradenlaker4764]

Hey will, bat bro og here. I completely remember watching you for the first time and it being the meta power video as I was getting one for Christmas and wanted to see if it was good and look at reviews. Thanks for everything.

[@brettblackledge3411]

I didn’t even know JT was ur brother lol. Met him at a Louisiana vs Southern miss game. He’s so cool.

[@TIMMIAY]

Wow awesome story. Thanks for sharing

[@JetSZZZN]

This is actually awesome

[@traviskirk3834]

When I dragged out my dad's old asa bats the demarini silver Evo ax, classic double wall , demarini ultimate distance double wall, worth est supercell purple, and I stumbled upon your slow pitch softball bat videos and I am seriously thinking of getting on a team for asa/USA with my older brother . ( And I have a est classic black as well all g with a Rawlings elite stick 28 ounces 30 something inches long ) .you ignited my love and passion for men's slow pitch softball bats and the game.

[@sammichaels3729]

Great video btw need jt in more vids

[@jackloyal9423]

I remember those early videos and now I am a bat nerd bc of them.

[@shortporch10]

Need more of this

[@jeffmiller489]

And thank God that you did Will Taylor…thank God that you did!

[@ThatGuyProdz]

This is a really cool story. Hope I get to meet y’all someday!

[@KarterHatke]

I love the story I’ve been watching you for years growing up watching g you guys love your vid your are my favorite KZbinrs keep it up I’ll keep watching you till I try to do something like you did I’ve actually got a Chanel but just post edits I’ve got three vids of testing bats but love you guys❤❤❤

[@ShadyOne9]

EPIC. I’m a washed up player myself but now my son and I have something we never miss. Love these guys

[@danielbecerril4029]

I love the videos man. I've been trying to decide what bat I wanna go with using your website. Thank you so much.

[@mikeh.9954]

This set is nuts!

[@tanthom32]

That MVP Baseball 2005 soundtrack 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Thatonegamer704]

Great story

[@therealest297]

You should still try to get the retail store, that would be insane. Definitely would be a lot of work, but it’ll be sick to see that happen.

[@hunterscrackdealer6650]

Will: Washed up, not very good play… Also Will: That one might have gone 500… WHUT?!?!?! 😂😂

[@prioritytarget7157]

I found your secret backup channel. It was recommended to me on my home page.

[@corbenalexander4480]

Will your the goat bro, keep doing what your doing

[@mikeh.9954]

The Meta Pwr was the first BBBros video I'd ever watched. I remember the wood lockers.

[@CommonCentrist82]

I'm happy I found your secret channel.

[@user-bn6zp2hs7h]

Keep up the great work guys!

[@kzarnold3678]

Interesting stuff 🤔. Good times nicely done

[@joshwhojames]

I didn't know why everyone liked the metapwr either... But I watch your vids and it puts the spikes back on my feet for the time being. Sincerely, A truly washed up baller lol

[@hangtime104]

Bring back the slow pitch bat bros!

[@DAatDA]

You've done more for the BBCOR bat industry in the past 3 years than anyone else.

[@Dsorg28]

Mvp 205 really is the best video game ever made..

[@Markus-qk8bx]

Is the regular easton hype a good bat

[@Oshri700]

Yeah

[@etherego2913]

Yo are you guys making The Baseball Bat Bros video game? You could definitely get funding from the bat companies or just have Mlb the show’s company develop it and make a deal with them and the bat companies and maybe even one of the mlb owners like Steve Cohen to really help it and also your fanbase. It’d be so sick if you can get all the best bats you have used with the actual sound effects in it and have those as unlockables/in game purchases, all the main fields you played it in the game like the roof field and one with the track, and a mode where you can attempt the guiness book home run distance record haha. As far as team selection maybe you can draft Will, Eric Sim, Adley, and everyone else who has been featured in your videos and more upcoming and or mlb players. I feel like that game would do amazing with sales and people would love it

[@SuperLefty1981]

Mad love to will and jt been watching for years now and made many great purchases for my sons based on their reviews not to mention I sound like a baseball bat savant to the other dads just regurgitating wills info lol

[@nicky_rads]

wow, love this

[@SmokeyBear-w4b]

No way jt is your bro. Excellent

[@AustronesianMullet]

6:36 there are slow pitch bat reviews that look like this right now!

[@Akizzle8]

I wish I would have found your channel before I was getting ready to retire from baseball. The wood bats I swung early in my life were trash.

[@mikeh.9954]

Great story! Also, who moves back to Portland ... ? :P

[@To_Goood]

Where do you buy your bats?

[@KandySoufax]

Did we? Did we? BTW just bought a cat X for my son based on your videos.

[@TheWoody0007]

mvp baseball 2005 greatest baseball game of all time, undisputed

[@ifightkidz2696]

What ever happened to the softballbatbros page?

[@tredogzs]

Where s the online bat store!!???

[@Levi_Lyons_Bsbl]

You should collaborate with coach RAC

[@Sammysamsters]

Yo I’m going into my 13u year do you think the hype fire is a good choice?

[@batbrosecretbackup]

yeah it's stupid lol

[@Sammysamsters]

@@batbrosecretbackupthx

[@brandonturner7481]

Go Utes!

[@jacobwilhide1189]

When is the next bat madness coming?!?!????!!

[@kms98684]

Did baseball bat bros come before slowpitch?

[@tanorXD]

Come do slow pitch videos again

[@dougchilton6611]

What up, What up!

[@willkase-jq1wz]

Day 420 asking for a drop 5 derby with the catx comp, hype fire, green zen and xl1

[@POrtegaJr4]

This answered my question is Zak was another Taylor brother or not hahahaha same last name but no relation. Or maybe they’re cousins!?🤷🏻‍♂️😅

[@javicontreras1162]

Man I’ve been watching y’all since the beginning where Will and JT were just hitting in a cage trying to give away a victus vandal and that video isn’t even up anymore

[@55codybrody]

I've said for years that y'all are doing the Lord's work over here! Saving us hard working parents from picking the wrong bats for our kids. I've given away probably 10 bats that my boys didn't like!

[@2002champ13]

🥃

[@ericlee8152]

I though you guys were brothers this whole time.

[@trevorshepard2742]

What up what up

[@JeffBisCamp]

🤘😎👍🌴☀️🔥⚾⚾⚾⚾

[@724.Productions]

First?

[@VerdoVR]

1st Like and comment

[@ericu1196]

You guys are awesome, my sons and I enjoy every video and I'm always excited when you respond to me on Facebook 😀. Fellow bat nerd here😂