[MediaMole]

Wood bats are very expensive.

A better solution would be a certification system for metal and composite bats. They should be designed to hit a ball with the same forces as a wood bat.

It wouldn’t get rid of the “ping,” but it would make the game more even.

Just remember that Mike Coolbaugh was killed with a ball hit by a wood bat and players have been fatally beaned by pitches. Baseball will never be without risk.

[Othniel]

I heard from a guy I know (BIIIG bezbol fan) that composite bats have already been tried, and that the hits the pros made with them would kill someone if the ball connected. Homeruns galore and more. I hate Louisville Pingers as much as the next guy, but compostites? I don't watch bezbol to watch guys get killed. MMA, on the other hand....

[Right Angler]

Wooden bats are entirely safe. Signed,