<P> 1971 : The aluminum baseball bat is first used . It was partly developed by Little League Baseball . Lloyd McClendon of Gary , Indiana , dominates the Little League World Series , hitting five home runs in five at - bats . He later played in the Major Leagues and become the first Little League graduate to manage an MLB club with the Pittsburgh Pirates . </P>
<P> 1971 : The aluminum baseball bat is first used . It was partly developed by Little League Baseball . Lloyd McClendon of Gary , Indiana , dominates the Little League World Series , hitting five home runs in five at - bats . He later played in the Major Leagues and become the first Little League graduate to manage an MLB club with the Pittsburgh Pirates . </P>
when did little league start using aluminum bats
when did little league start using aluminum bats
1971
1971