Another reason to get rid of aluminum bats

[grunewar]

As injuries mount, debate over metal baseball bats continues - USATODAY.com

From the Article:

Moreover, both want to see improved safety measures in the youth game — Sandberg a return to wood-only bats, Schlesner the use of helmets by pitchers — for one common reason.

"We just don't want anyone to have to go through what we've been through," Sandberg says of his family, which lives 10 miles north of San Francisco, in words echoed by Schlesner, from just outside Cincinnati.

[David B]

Originally Posted by grunewar

As injuries mount, debate over metal baseball bats continues - USATODAY.com

From the Article:

Moreover, both want to see improved safety measures in the youth game — Sandberg a return to wood-only bats, Schlesner the use of helmets by pitchers — for one common reason.

"We just don't want anyone to have to go through what we've been through," Sandberg says of his family, which lives 10 miles north of San Francisco, in words echoed by Schlesner, from just outside Cincinnati.

sad story, but a dumb story because its nothing but speculation by the writers. No facts or anything to back up his claim that "metal bats caused the injuries"

Baseballs caused the injury, not the bat. But I do see wish the youth leagues would get on board with the bat standards. Some have done away with big barrels, but others still allow them. Some have a length/weight ratio and others do not.

I guess it will take a law suit before some of them make a change.

thanks
David

[LMan]

I personally think that all moral and just people should never rest until all baseball bats are made of balsa.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by LMan

I personally think that all moral and just people should never rest until all baseball bats are made of balsa.

I'm sure there have been several injuries caused by flying Wii controllers. Those should be made of closed-cell, low-density foam to prevent such injuries.

Now, where did I put the phone number for my congressman?

[NFump]

Yep my grandson "injured" his mom's TV with a "flying Wii controller. As for the bats and balls...wiffleball anyone?

[UMP25]

Nope. The plastic bats and balls don't biodegrade. They're harmful to the environment. Ban 'em.

[MD Longhorn]

I'm suing Nintendo right now because an airborne controller broke my 63" TV - there were no warnings on the box that this might happen, so obviously they are at fault.