Wood bats are doomed. In the 90s its aluminum. - Whiteness studies: Expertise Any tree in America would gladly give its life for the glory of a day at home plate . . . If we forsake the great Americana of broken-bat singles... we will have certainly lost our way as a nation. With the switch to wood, line drives and ground balls were hit less sharply and the balls did not travel as far or as fast. Home runs hit over a 200-foot outfield fence dropped drastically. (Some parents actually thought we were trying to save money on baseballs since fouls and home runs were lost less frequently. Conspiracy theorists are everywhere, even in the Little League.) Surprisingly, strikeouts increased with wooden bats. With no experience in selecting bats based on appropriate weight and length, virtually every child invariably selected a heavy war club, resulting in egregiously late swings. Metal bats had rendered choking-up a foreign concept. Kids were amazed to learn holding the bat higher increased bat speed and control and reduced strikeouts. The switch to wood also altered the kids approach and confidence. Most kids liked the excitement of something new and different. Good hitters especially liked seeing the marks on the bats where they got their hits, although some who did not hit well lobbied hard for a return to metal.
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