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Originally Posted by Nigel Tufnel
Technology is great in some areas of life, but not when the ball jumps off the bat the way it does these days....
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What the heck are you talking about? This is America. If you think that safety, health and welfare of the participants in this sport is more important then profit margins, then you better get ED U A CATED.
This discussion has taken place many times here and studies have proven that although the ball exit speed from the bat may be similiar, the chances are much higher that the a ball will be hit in play with a metal bat vs a wood bat. The sweet spot is more distrbuted in a metal bat than a wood bat. Which means there are more balls to be fielded and more chances for injuries. And I am not saying that the metal bat is the real cause for those injuries but, I like others here enjoyed the days when the art of good hitting was based upon good hand-eye coordination rather than the ability to stick metal in the path of the ball. Some may say that this the same thing. Well I don't think you fully understand the art of a good hitter then.
I don't know what the real answer is either but, I still maintain my right to blab on. IMO. The discussion will go on though.