[kc8ukw]

Another example of government officials with no clear philosophy about the proper role of government? Ye in Illinois should email your state Congressmen and remind them that there are some things that government just ought not involve itself in.

The article also mentions that some youth organizations have voluntarily decided to ban them - not a problem.

[Ron in Acreage]

http://www.kettering.edu/~drussell/bats-new/alumwood.html

Both sides are examined. No difference.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Ping

not to anybody; it's just what I hate most about the damn things. Can't stand the

PING!!!!

[Ironfocus]

I coach 10yo little league, and my own son broke my big toe hitting a ball back at me during batting practice. If that came at my head something else would have ended up broken. The ball sure does fly off those bats.

I just wonder how much difference there is between the timing needed to smack it hard with wood or metal. The metal bats seem to be more balanced towards the handle and a bit easier to swing than a same size wooden bat. That does not necessarily teach good swing mechanics.

[mommya]

The kid mentioned in the article as having been hit by a fast ball and injured was 16 - but they want to ban them for kids under 13? Aren’t they talking about the benefits of aluminum bats for younger hitters but the dangers for adults (thus no aluminum in the big leagues.) Why do they want to ban them for the young then? I don’t get it. Stupid Illinois.

What about the weight of a wooden bat being swung? What I’ve seen happen more often is a kid swinging a bat and making contact with another kid.

[oldbill]

Aluminum bats started the decline in American society. Quickly to follow were reality TV, soccer, the Clinton administration, Chris Matthews, $3.00 gasoline, cell phones in restaurants, illegal aliens, and global warming.

It all started with aluminum baseball bats.