2006-06-30 12:56:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
first answer was correct, the bat handles are so thin today, it's hard to believe that the bats don't break every time a hitter makes contact with the ball...
The batters want as light a bat as possible, but rather than sacrifice wood in the sweet spot area, they take it out of the handle area.
2006-06-30 15:34:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The bats are made differently now, the wood is inferior and lighter, the handle of the bat is thinner and does not hold up nearly as well as it used to.
2006-07-07 03:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by Southie9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the invention of pitches like the cut fastball and other breaking but fast pitches, it's now easier to break a bat on pitches like that.
2006-06-30 21:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by JT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do. I think it has a lot to do with most players liking the thinner handled bats.
2006-06-30 20:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by shane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that said by Mario & Rod.
They think it's because they are using California trees (weaker) instead of the stronger more realiable trees from the NorthEast.
2006-06-30 20:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-07-07 14:06:41 · answer #6 · answered by thomascfischer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, because many players use smaller bats, and they can swing harder.
2006-06-30 20:07:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, now pitchers like to throw the ball inside.
2006-06-30 20:54:28 · answer #8 · answered by mattdoggbball11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-07 09:49:49 · answer #9 · answered by mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. i think its like every thing else in the world today. they just dont make things like they used to!!!
2006-06-30 20:01:48 · answer #10 · answered by darren b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋