# How the Emerald Ash Borer Took Ash Bats Out of Major League Baseball

- Published: 2022-10-20T09:00:23Z
- Updated: 2026-07-06T21:29:14Z
- Section: Sports
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/sports/baseball/ash-bats-baseball.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Baseball
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Invasive insects and batter preferences have led to the elimination of the wood that dominated the sport for generations. There may not be a single ash bat used in this postseason.

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