Bat Safety Issue - Safe or ?????

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I agree with you in general............but, if we're really concerned for the "youth", those who don't make the organization's rules, those that are trying to please their folks and make their coach's happy, then why not use "restricted" balls for those youth leagues where the safety issue is really what we're talk'n about?

I was amazed at the "hitting power" that 8U, 10U, 12U have when they use the composite bats......and I'm not talking the "elite" of these kids....just your average "rec" players......they hit the ball 30 to 40 feet farther than I remember when I was coaching my kid. These kids would be the group I'd be wanting to make safer. As the skills increase, the danger may even increase.......there's always some kid that's heads and shoulders better than the rest and that's the player that could hurt someone......not the Susie or Joey that just started and is still trying to learn how to hit......

Wouldn't logic say that "youth" leagues/organizations use a more restricted flight ball? This way the "bat manufacturers" can continue to make the bats that the ego adults want to use. We're only talking about a segment of the hardball and softball population that can't make their own decisions.

I don't know. Maybe I'm making it too simple. If we're really concerned about our kids.............then fix it for cry'n out loud!!!