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The 2027 Rawlings ICON The Chosen One BBCOR baseball bat (RBB7IONE3) is the one-piece composite version of the ICON, built for high school and college hitters who want the ICON's big carbon barrel with a stiffer, more connected feel at contact. Where the standard ICON uses a two-piece design with a connection joint between the barrel and handle, the Chosen One runs a single continuous composite structure from the knob to the end cap. That means nothing sits between your hands and the ball, so energy goes straight into contact and the feedback comes straight back to you. Hitters who grew up on one-piece alloys and want to move to a composite barrel without giving up that direct feel are exactly who Rawlings built this bat for.
The barrel is Rawlings In/Tense Carbon Composite, the same seamless carbon layup found across the ICON line. Rawlings optimizes wall thickness and fiber orientation throughout the barrel to push the sweet spot out as wide as possible while keeping enough stiffness for consistent exit velocity across the full hitting surface. What makes the Chosen One different is how the handle ties into that barrel. Rawlings calls it Chosen One-Piece Construction: the handle is engineered with a tuned amount of flex that blends directly into the stiff carbon barrel, so you get some give through the swing without the softer, slightly disconnected feel that a two-piece joint can produce. The result? A bat that loads naturally through the zone and feels solid the instant it meets the ball!
Rawlings tunes the Chosen One to a balanced swing weight, which keeps the barrel quick and easy to control and makes it a versatile choice for contact hitters and all-around hitters who bring their own power. The handle is finished with RevGrip, a cushioned, tacky wrap that holds up through long cage sessions. For 2027 the Chosen One arrives in a purple and yellow colorway that stands out from the standard ICON, and it is offered in 31/28, 32/29, 33/30, 33.5/30.5 and 34/31. The RBB7IONE3 carries the BBCOR .50 certification stamp required for NFHS high school and NCAA college play and is backed by a one-year Rawlings manufacturer warranty.
- Age: College/High School
- Sport: Baseball
- Brand: Rawlings
- Barrel Diameter: 2-5/8 in
- Certification: BBCOR .50 certified for NFHS high school and NCAA college baseball
- Drop: -3
- Purple and yellow colorway
- Chosen One-Piece Construction: a single continuous composite build from knob to end cap for a direct, connected feel at contact
- In/Tense Carbon Composite barrel with seamless construction for a large, consistent hitting surface
- Tuned handle flex that blends into a stiff carbon barrel for a natural load through the swing
- Balanced swing weight for quick barrel speed and full control through the zone
- Cushioned, tacky RevGrip handle wrap for comfort and control
- Immediate feedback at contact, the feel preferred by hitters who want to know exactly where they hit the ball
- Series: The Chosen One
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Year Released: 2026
- Adding our ProMAX Break-In Service to your order may cause decertification, check with the governing body of your league for clarification
Manufacturing tolerances, performance considerations, and grip weight may cause variations from the listed weight/Mass Index.
QUESTION: Should I order this bat stock/untouched or Professionally Broken In?
ANSWER: Brand new baseball and softball bats need to be broken in before they perform to their full potential. Our ProMAX Break-In Service adds 20-40ft of extra distance to your solid hits, improves the durability and longevity of the bat and increases the consistency of your results on solid hits, as well. If you plan to use the bat in an official game or event, please verify the legality of our process with your league or sanctioning body before use. We (LongballBats.com) do not encourage the use of a professionally broken in bat in any game or event where it is against the rules. Click here for details about our process and if you're in a hurry, opt for our "Front of Line" service!
QUESTION: What is the difference between the ICON The Chosen One and the standard ICON?
ANSWER: Both share the same In/Tense Carbon Composite barrel and RevGrip, but the standard ICON (RBB7I3) is a two-piece design with the Zero Loss connection joint between the barrel and handle, which gives it more vibration dampening and a slightly softer feel. The Chosen One (RBB7IONE3) is a one-piece composite with no joint, so it feels stiffer and more direct at contact and gives more feedback on mishits. If you want maximum forgiveness, go with the standard ICON. If you want a connected, one-piece feel with a composite barrel, the Chosen One is the pick.
QUESTION: Is the 2027 Chosen One balanced or end loaded?
ANSWER: Rawlings lists the 2027 Chosen One with a balanced swing weight. It is designed around bat speed and barrel control rather than a heavy end load, which is why it works for contact hitters and all-around hitters alike.
QUESTION: Is the RBB7IONE3 legal for high school and college baseball?
ANSWER: Yes. The 2027 ICON The Chosen One carries the BBCOR .50 certification stamp, so it is approved for NFHS high school and NCAA college play and any other league that requires a -3 BBCOR bat.
