The C243 is Louisville Slugger's original large barrel bat. This Select Cut model features a black finish and white branding in a clean look. As aluminum bats became a part of the game, the demand for large-barreled, thin-handled bats led to the popularity of the C243. Every large barrel turning model since has been a slight modification from this model. The all-new Louisville Slugger Select Cut lineup features innovative Seamless Decal technology and EXOARMOR, a state-of-the-art finish that gives a hardness you can feel and hear with every swing.