Abstract: A baseball or softball bat is provided for use by a batter during drills or practice. The training bat comprises a wooden or nylon composite barrel attached to an elongated aluminum handle or shaft, wherein the barrel has a significantly greater diameter than the handle. The bat feels like a traditional bat, while the barrel resembles the barrel and “sweet spot” of a traditional bat and performs similarly when used to strike a ball. Depending on whether the ball is struck by the sweet spot or some other portion of the bat, the batter is provided with differing feedback. This feedback is similar to that experienced during a typical game situation, but is accentuated by the configuration of the bat and teaches a repeatable swing that consistently places the sweet spot in contact with the ball.