BBCOR Bats

[dileonardoja]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

I believe it is still early in the season and the hitters aren't quite ready yet. Honestly I don't expect to see any significant changes in hitters or hitting because of the bats.

The NCAA went to BBCOR last year. The results were significant; Batting averages, home runs per game and earned-run averages are the lowest they have been in more than 30 years.

How have Aluminum Bats Changed Baseball?

[Rufus]

I know this is an official's forum, but speaking as a coach this is a good thing (i.e., to get the metal bats closer/equivalent to wood). Maybe we can get back to teaching kids how to swing properly.

Don't get me wrong, I love HRs (especially when my kids are the ones hitting them!). It's just that as a parent/coach I get tired of hearing the same bad advice given because it worked with juiced/composite bats.

[mbyron]

Baseball is a game of defense. The new bats restore balance to the game. JMHO.

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Baseball is a game of defense. The new bats restore balance to the game. JMHO.

Amen. I've never enjoyed baseball as played by swinging from the heels.

[RPatrino]

Perhaps we will see more strategy, hit and run, bunting, rather than Earl Weaver style managing? I love a well played defensive struggle, pitching and defense rules!!

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Baseball is a game of defense. The new bats restore balance to the game. JMHO.

+100 I'd much rather see a switch to wood but this is a great improvement to the "metal mania" of the past years.

[MrUmpire]

No home runs in six college games so far. Several balls caught on the warning track.

[radwaste50]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

+100 I'd much rather see a switch to wood but this is a great improvement to the "metal mania" of the past years.

We have gone over to wood or wood composite for high school games. Some games are quick some are still boondoggles. Eight games 4 home runs one was wind aided on a short field the others were legit bams. This is probably cut in half from last year. Some bad defense SS and 3B are not use to charging so some infield hits get run out because the ball is not coming as fast. But none of the cheap hits off the fists 2 broken bats so far.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by Rufus

Don't get me wrong, I love HRs

Not as much as I love outs.