Another reason to get rid of aluminum bats

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Mxyzptlk

The reaction time statistics have been well known since Mills son took one in the face.

It will take a death to eradicate the Al bat.

Herb Score - Wood Bat.

Bryce Florie - Wood Bat.

Steve Yeager - Wood Bat.

The non-wood bat specs have changes a lot since your referenced incident. Only the current data would be relevant.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Herb Score - Wood Bat.

Bryce Florie - Wood Bat.

Steve Yeager - Wood Bat.

The non-wood bat specs have changes a lot since your referenced incident. Only the current data would be relevant.

Great references Rich. I was at the game when Florie got drilled. He had no time to react at all.

The other thing we need to make clear is a wood bat handled by a buffed up MLB batter is no different than a metal bat in a HS kid's hands. The results are going to be the same for the infielders (not necessarily the full flight of the ball).

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

The other thing we need to make clear is a wood bat handled by a buffed up MLB batter is no different than a metal bat in a HS kid's hands. The results are going to be the same for the infielders (not necessarily the full flight of the ball).

You MUST be kidding.

You have a gift for hyperbole, but this one's the best ever, Ozzy.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

You MUST be kidding.

You have a gift for hyperbole, but this one's the best ever, Ozzy.

I think he's trying to say a ML player hits the ball as hard with a wood bat as a HS player does with a Al bat.

I can buy that.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Then I have a lot of stuff I'd like to sell.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

I think he's trying to say a ML player hits the ball as hard with a wood bat as a HS player does with a Al bat.

I can buy that.

Yes, that was my point.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Yes, that was my point.

Well, my point is that there are a mere handful of high school players, who can hit a ball as hard as even a common major leaguer, no matter what they're using.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Well, my point is that there are a mere handful of high school players, who can hit a ball as hard as even a common major leaguer, no matter what they're using.

Whatever you say, Kevin.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Well, my point is that there are a mere handful of high school players, who can hit a ball as hard as even a common major leaguer, no matter what they're using.

Is that with or without steroids, Kevin?

[jicecone]

The main discussion with Al bats is that the ball is kept in play more than with wood bats. More fair balls definitely would result in more injuries however, in this case the knee happening to be in the way of the ball, has nothing to do with what caused the flight.

It's kind of like saying "Guns don't kill people, people kill people" ????!!!!

In either case, in most instances, one does'nt necessarily have anything to do with the other.

[mbyron]

This discussion is silly: baseball is risky, and injuries occur no matter what kind of bats hitters use. Anecdotal evidence proves nothing. Who ever denied that you could get hurt in a wood bat game?

More than raw data about how many player injuries per 9 innings occur in games with aluminum bats would be data about the severity of the injuries. That would provide a richer picture of the safety differential.

[grunewar]

Chris Jakubauskas of Pittsburgh Pirates on 15-day disabled list with concussion after being hit in head with line drive - ESPN

Oh yeah, wood bat....

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Oh yeah, wood bat....

I was thinking the same thing.

Peace

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Oh yeah, wood bat....

Oh yeah, Major League baseball player...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Oh yeah, Major League baseball player...

You are right. No one else but Major League players could be hit in the head. I will keep that in mind the next time I see a high school player that throws in the 90s. One is playing on the Red Sox right now that I once had. Or better yet, I have never seen a college player throw that hard either.

Peace