摘要 |
A bat (10) comprises a near portion (20) and a far portion (80) joined by a weld (90). Near portion (20) generally comprises a fiber/resin composite portion (30) including a proximal end (32), a distal end (40), and a grip portion (36) therebetween, and a metal joining ring (50) including a proximal portion (54) including interlocking joining means (55), such as through bores (56) or contours (57), mechanically joining proximal portion (54) of ring (50) to distal end (40) of composite portion (30), and a distal portion (58). Far portion (80) includes a proximal portion (82) joined, such as by weld (90), to ring (50), a distal portion (87), and a barrel portion (86) therebetween.
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