Aluminum vs. Wood

[Carbide Keyman]

Originally Posted by SAump

As we discuss safety and throat guards, etc., there is a growing movement under way to get rid of alumminum bats. I would like to know if anyone in your "neck of the woods" has begun to discuss this issue.

Central Massachusetts attempted to institute a use of wood bats just for the post-season of 2004.

They withdrew the rule before the playoffs began.

BTW, I did three games that year where one team was using aluminum bats exclusively and the other team used wood bats exclusively (as a prep for the playoffs).

The aggregate score was: Aluminum 33, Wood 2.

[etn_ump]

Truthfully, we do not have to get rid of aluminum bats at all. The bat manufacturers can create aluminum bats with the same rebound qualities and weight of a wood bat, but choose not to. You could have the same durability of aluminum and the performance of wood. Of course, if they did that, the kids wouldn't want the newest, hottest bat every year.