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I've seen similar dramatic results when our MSBL went to wooden bats two seasons ago. It has turned weak pitchers into decent pitchers. It has resulted in FAR fewer home runs (I've seen one in two seasons, where before I'd see more than a dozen each season.) The scores of games have been dramatically reduced, from double digits to single. The length of games have also been dramatically reduced. 9 inning games now last 2 to 2-1/2 hours, where before it was almost always a 3-hour affair. The gap between the best teams and the worst teams has also been significantly reduced, leading to better competition.
The only drawback is the cost. But our adult players are willing to pay for the obvious improvement in the league. No one wants to go back to aluminum.
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Jim Porter
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