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Old Wed May 18, 2005, 09:44pm
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Originally posted by ntxblue
I've seen this problem several times this season. Have removed two bats because the rivets protruded (actually, my partner cut his hand while sliding his hand down the barrel - tough lesson learned). Surprisingly, no one complained the removal.

Talked with one player's dad the following week. Bat was returned to Anderson and a new one was shipped to replace it.

Gary,

This has been a problem around here also. I worked with one umpire that carried
a file with him to smooth the burrs. No, I did not think it was his job, but he
did it anyway.

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