Breaking bats.

[a47mlb]

Now that baseball has started up again, I'm wondering what's got to happen before baseball does something about the amount of bats that are breaking, and splinters and heads of bats flying into the stands or into a player. So many times last year, and now this year, I saw players ducking and weaving to get out of the way of these flying shards of wood. I don't remember it being that bad in the past. Are players asking for thiner handles for better feel? Should there be a required thickness of handles to try and reduce the amount of bats flying? I'm afraid someone is going to have to be skewered and bleed to death on the field before baseball does something.

[nate larson]

Wow! That is a great picture. The looks on their faces are priceless.

[mr_jman]

That is one great picture!!!!! I just think the quality of wood isn't what it used to be. As far as something being done.... I doubt anything will happen. I know there is something that says if you buy a ticket than no organization is responsible if you get hit by a bat/ball or whatever.

I know a bat is very dangerous, but how many line drive fouls get hit up into the stands every game. Those are coming at the crowd much faster. The only thing they could do (and it would be VERY dumb) would be to put a net around the entire playing field. Even hockey has flying pucks which would be very dangerous as well.

So... No nothing will be done about bats flying into the stands! You could always sit and watch the games from the upper deck or outfield

[mr_jman]

That guy in the orange shirt, and the guy behind him in the plaid shirt are just hilarious!

[bassNspear]

A47, welcome to FM.

As far as broken bats, I believe there is nothing there ever going to be able to do to prevent it. I mean, thats part of the game of baseball, and if your that close to the field, you have to understand that its going to happen.

This is what baseball is all about, it would be nice to see bats not break and fly into the crowds, but thats just not going to happen

[a47mlb]

Maybe until a $100 million dollar pitcher get run through when the head of the bat goes flying out to the mound?

[Eric Wettschreck]

Broken bats, line drive foul balls, hot dogs, peanuts, and a frosty beverage. It's all part of the game. I sure hope MLB doesn't do anything to change it.

[B. Amish]

i believe someone in baseball was doing a study on bats to see which brands and wood types were breaking the most. i never heard the outcome.

[brady_d]

 Originally Posted By: a47mlb

Maybe until a $100 million dollar pitcher get run through when the head of the bat goes flying out to the mound?

Why don't we give them tennis balls to play with while we're at it so nobody gets hurt when they hit a line drive right at the pitcher.

[DonBo]

From what I saw at the game last night, I'm amazed everyone in the photo saw the bat coming. There were SOOOO many people there last night that had no idea what was happening.

Why do they even bother going if they don't care about the game?

[maros91]

Just part of the game. I play amateur ball here in Minnesota and we can have a rod in our bats so they won't break. We can do this cause if we used real wood bats teams would go bankrupt buying new ones. If you want a good real wood bat(Maple or Ash) be prepared to fork out a $100 bill. Of course there are no guarantees on wood bats as they might last you a week or might last you one swing .

[kilkercal615]

Hey Biff who do you play for?

[maros91]

 Originally Posted By: killercal615

Hey Biff who do you play for?

St. Francis

You play?

[bassNspear]

its all about the game.

Biff, how long have you been playing for St. Francis

[maros91]

Since 2000. You play for a squad?

[walleyeking19]

I heard some guy is trying to market his new bats that were made out of bamboo and were considered almost unbreakable. the MLB said they can't use them because they were made out of many small pieces of bamboo instead of just one solid piece.

they could try using aluminum bats instead, right?

[kilkercal615]

Biff- I don't play but I have a few buddies that play and I get out to quite a few games during the summer.

[papabear]

I think getting hit by a 90mph fast ball or a line drive would be worse than a broken bat

[maros91]

 Originally Posted By: killercal615

Biff- I don't play but I have a few buddies that play and I get out to quite a few games during the summer.

Town ball is fun, especially in a small town on a Friday night when the whole town comes to watch.

[kilkercal615]

 Originally Posted By: Biff Tannen

Town ball is fun, especially in a small town on a Friday night when the whole town comes to watch.

Ya I hear ya it's always a good time. You guys any good out there in St.Francis...

[maros91]

Yeah were pretty good. Been to the State Tourney 98-99 and 01-07. '01 we took 3rd, '03 took 4th, '05 took 2nd, and '07 was another 3rd. Can't seem to win the big one. Getting harder every year with all the guys getting older.

[bassNspear]

Biff, i play for Glencoe Brewers! I believe we beat you guys in 1998 when we won state.

[maros91]

I wasn't on the team then but you probably beat us!

[jigging-matt]

Balls and bats flying into the stands, better pay attention. Just like a hockey game, that puck can come flying up at any time. I thought they said one of the reasons for the bats breaking more was the thinner handles on the bats so the players get more feel.