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#7502 - 03/18/10 12:12 AM Return To Wood Bats
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Last Thursday, Gunnar Sandberg, a pitcher for Marin Catholic High School (California) suffered cranial damage and brain swelling as a result of being struck by a line drive estimated at a speed of 130 mph. Even though the topic of Composite vs. Wood has been debated before, I believe we need to take a 2nd look. In my opinion, bats should be made of wood and their manufacturing should be regulated. Today's professional wood bats seems to be lighter in weight and harder than those used 30+ years ago. Coincidentally, I think issues related to safety were also better then.


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#7504 - 03/18/10 07:20 AM Re: Return To Wood Bats [Re: spanky]
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Good Post Spanky, I could not agree with you more! Composite bats have created an undue risk on the field of play. Since the 1970’s aluminum bats hit the market because of their durability, but as technology evolved into lighter alloys and composites, the bats main selling point went from durability to performance. Composite bats offer increased bat speed and a bigger sweet spot allowing the ball with more velocity. It makes hitters look better than they are. Many leagues are adopting policies that ban composite and are returning to wood due to the safety factor. Recently, the New York City Council has mandated that players in all high school baseball games played in the city must use solid wood bats or composite wood bats which are approved by Major League Baseball for minor league use. Catholic Schools are already on board. I also believe that LIBA has banned full composite bats from their league.

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#7506 - 03/18/10 07:57 AM Re: Return To Wood Bats [Re: BeenAround]
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Composite bats need to be made illegal.

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#7507 - 03/18/10 08:01 AM Re: Return To Wood Bats [Re: BeenAround]
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How many more kids need to get hurt before we go to wood? These composite bats are getting lighter and more powerful year after year. What a thrill it is to watch little Johnny hit a 300' home run (150" powered by his new SV12 $400 bat).

Wood is safer and a better game. The good hitters still hit but you wont see the 300" bombs until they hit 16u.

Little League, NJBL, BBH, BOS, PAL, FABL - Do the right thing - Go Wood. Believe me everyone will still play!!!

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#7508 - 03/18/10 08:13 AM Re: Return To Wood Bats [Re: Anonymous]
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Well said everyone....As mentioned, the Catholic is using wood bats and is very competitive. But, the NCAA still using metal.
I agree....back to the wood everyone.

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#7509 - 03/18/10 08:13 AM Re: Return To Wood Bats [Re: BeenAround]
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 Originally Posted By: BeenAround
Good Post Spanky, I could not agree with you more! Composite bats have created an undue risk on the field of play. Since the 1970’s aluminum bats hit the market because of their durability, but as technology evolved into lighter alloys and composites, the bats main selling point went from durability to performance. Composite bats offer increased bat speed and a bigger sweet spot allowing the ball with more velocity. It makes hitters look better than they are. Many leagues are adopting policies that ban composite and are returning to wood due to the safety factor. Recently, the New York City Council has mandated that players in all high school baseball games played in the city must use solid wood bats or composite wood bats which are approved by Major League Baseball for minor league use. Catholic Schools are already on board. I also believe that LIBA has banned full composite bats from their league.

Below is a link to Bob Salter / Rick Wolff (right side of screen) WFAN broadcasts. Once you click on the link you can locate the Rick Wolff archived broadcasts related to the issue of bats that I have listed below. Under each broadcast listed click on DOWNLOAD and Windows Media will pop up and play the show.

http://www.wfan.com/pages/3341990.php



10/25/09 Show - Death by aluminum bat: the Brandon Patch case against Louisville Slugger

08/09/09 Part Two - A call to arms: Why the NCAA wants to ban composite bats in college baseball

07/26/o9 show - The dangers of High School softball: Composite bats, the pitching rubber distance to home plate, and the use of face masks. What parents, coaches, and girls should know.

Curt Schilling - The future Hall of Fame pitcher discussed sports parenting with Rick, including his views on aluminum bats, curveballs and kids, specialization in one sport, and more.

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#7510 - 03/18/10 08:19 AM Re: Return To Wood Bats [Re: Anonymous]
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Wood is good!

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#7511 - 03/18/10 10:01 AM Re: Return To Wood Bats [Re: Anonymous]
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The "powers that be" at the youth, amateur, and professional baseball levels have for too long sat back passively, thereby allowing bat manufacturers full rein in altering the health risk factors related to playing the game. Please refer to http://www.farmhouse.com/tag/maple+bats/. The same criticisms of negligence that are directed at the use of maple bats can be applied to the use of composite bats. Aside from the actual catastrophes that we all hear about, I have seen quite a few near misses that raised the hairs on the back of my neck. I understand that injuries can occur in any sport. Sprain, strains, rasberries, bumps and bruises from being hit by an errand pitch or bad hop are all part of the game of baseball, but high speed projectiles in the forms of splintered bats and balls that are artificially and excessively driven by lightweight high-tech materials are not.

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#7512 - 03/18/10 10:14 AM Re: Return To Wood Bats [Re: spanky]
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So - Everyone needs to petition the leagues and schools and insist on safety for student athletes. How many more stories do we need to read before we do something about it.
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#7513 - 03/18/10 11:24 AM Re: Return To Wood Bats [Re: LI Bandits]
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I agree with all of the above posts. NJBL Should go to all wood

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