What does everyone think about replacing aluminum bats with wooded ones in high school. More and more cities are going back to wood.........why
2007-03-14 07:31:42 · 10 answers · asked by ltb1950 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Simply put, the risk of somebody incurring a serious injury or even death is starting to outweigh the financial benefits of using aluminum over wood. The increase of velocity of a pitched ball coming off a wooden bat compared to one coming off aluminum is tremendous. Specifically pitchers and corner infielders are put at major risk each and every time they play games against hitters using aluminum bats. Places that once thought of saving money by not having to replace broken bats are wisely chosing to put a higher price tag on a players health. It should be a universal thought, but sadly there are some who still endanger players everyday by allowing aluminum bats...they are the ones who should consider the cost of a wooden bat vs. the cost of an athletes health.
2007-03-14 08:05:29 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say go with wood.
Aluminum bats just are not as safe. The ball comes off the bat with so much more speed, the reaction time for an infielder, pitcher, or someone in the stands is reduced and people don't always have time to react to the ball.
2007-03-14 07:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by Still Learning 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always say I'm from the times of iron men and wooden bats, so I would love to see them go back. The advantage of metal is they last a lot longer, also they are easier to keep the weights consistant, and you don't kill any trees. The ball does come off the bat a lot hotter but they have been using them long enough that I don't think it's a safety issue. I think it has to do with making the transition back to wood if they are good enough to get that far.
2007-03-14 07:59:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by more and more cities you mean that NYC is considering forcing it I would say it only makes sense if the colleges do it first. If the kids are forced to use wood in high school then go back to aluminum in college it makes no sense.
2007-03-14 09:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by SoccerClipCincy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't have any particular beef against aluminum bats, but I also don't think they add anything to the game. If wooden bats are safer, then go with them, I say.
2007-03-14 07:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they both have their down sides. Aluminum bats make the infielders have to react faster. on the other hand wooden bats break easily and cost more to replace
2007-03-14 10:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by Pat the Bat Burrell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if they kept aluminum, they would hit the heck out of the ball!
2007-03-15 11:14:37 · answer #7 · answered by Michael N (and lou gehrig fan) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simplest Answer: Too many kids are getting injured from them. They supposedly top the ball-off-bat speed around 110mph, which is crazy.
2007-03-14 07:51:10 · answer #8 · answered by chut1144 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a varsity baseball pitcher.... metal bats can hit the ball harder and i've been nailed b4..... i wouldn't mind wood bats at all
2007-03-14 09:57:30 · answer #9 · answered by Zaza 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALUMINUM
DUH!
2007-03-14 10:29:37 · answer #10 · answered by JOEY WHEELS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋