2026 Easton Empire Connell 1-Piece Loaded SSUSA Senior Slowpitch Softball Bat - ESS6EMPC1L

It’s the same Empire, without Marieo’s name on it.

I own and recommend the Easton Senior Empire and Tantrum bats. They really fit my swing. I have the army green, sis grey and highlighter and the red. I also have the blue 1 piece helmer which became the black and yellow tantrums and I have both the 2025 one piece and two piece along with the new lt. blue. My new 2026 one piece empire feels the same and hits just as hard and far as my previous models. I am glad that the 2026 model is listed as a half ounce because the tantrums endload scales a half ounce more than my empires. I fully expect this bat to be as durable as my others. As always dealing with Smash-it is easy with excellent service.

2026 Easton Empire Connell

Purchased the 25.5oz and the combination of this weight and the 12.75 inch barrel was the right fit for me. I also purchased the two piece 2026 Easton Empire Connell and both were delivered the same day. The one piece outperformed the two piece by 5-10 feet of distance. I did not have a radar so can’t express if there is a difference in the exit velocity. After having all the prior generation Easton Empire’s (Foster:Green, Red, Blue and then no name Silver, I can say the new 2026 performs on par with the Green Foster that came out in Q4 of 2023).