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Originally Posted by greymule
IMO its a very serious safety issue to not [?] allow metal spikes, probably more serious than illegal bats.
Naturally, it's possible to be badly cut by metal spikes. I once saw my third baseman's tendon and bone after a play, and it was 100% accident. But in actual practice, injuries from metal spikes are very rare.
Hot bats, I think, pose greater dangers, including death, facial disfigurement, and brain damage. From behind the plate, I saw the career of a high-level pitcher end on a line drive off his foot. We had tried to ban the Miken Ultra before the tournament, but the company threatened to sue and even sent a representative to make sure we allowed the bat.
Yes, Steve. I forgot completely about coed rules.
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i figured you forgot, wasnt trying to sound snobby...
the metal spike thing kills me bc of the other rules ASA has in place for safety reasons that, IMO, are way over the top. maybe its fine for "major" players but for the weeknight rec league its beyond stupid.