A major development in baseball bats occurred in 1970 when the Worth company introduced aluminum baseball bats to the game for the first time. These aluminum bats were popular with serious players nationwide as well as the everyday sports fan. The only group the aluminum bats were not popular with in the 1970's was Major League Baseball who refused to allow the bats to be used due to competitive and safety reasons.

For sports purists who collect wooden baseball bats the refusal of Major League Baseball to use aluminum bats is a blessing. Nothing has the patina and character of a real wooden bat. The most collectible bats from the 1970's are the ones in excellent condition made out of real wood.

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In the 1970's the US saw the rise of stars like Pete Rose, Reggie Jackson and Wade Boggs. An autographed bat from any of these players would be a great item for any baseball fanatic.

Also if you are lucky to find a baseball bat that was used in any of the 10 all star games or World Series. You can also find aluminum bats from the 1970's. While they were not used by Major Leaguers they were still popular. You can still find amazing vintage baseball bats by the popular brands.