This richly designed Sam Bat is simply the best. Major League Sanctioned. Sam Bat produced and designed in Canada. The Sam Bats are superior bats because they are made of better wood. Until now, wooden bats have routinely used ash, which chips, dents, splinters and breaks far more easily. Sam Bats are made from maple. Sam Bats last longer, because maple is a denser and more durable wood than ash. Sam Bats also have a larger sweet spot for hitting which benefits the hitter.