Festus player breaks metal bat, still gets a hit

Brayden Beers was up for Festus at Chaminade when he broke his metal bat, but he managed to get a hit out of it anyway.

Man accused of splitting woman’s head open with a metal bat in Lincoln

A man was arrested on Thursday for reportedly splitting a woman’s head open with a metal bat in Lincoln.
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Why does college baseball use metal bats? NCAA history, rules on bats heading into CWS

The crack of a baseball off a wooden bat is one of the most gratifying and distinct sounds in all of sports, a noise that has helped provide the soundtrack of idyllic summer days and nights for more ...

Man beats girlfriend’s husband with metal bat in Food Lion parking lot, Myrtle Beach police say

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A 59-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly beat his girlfriend’s ...
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Why does college baseball use metal bats? Aluminum bats are more cost-efficient for schools

The crack of a ball hitting off a wooden bat and echoing throughout a stadium is central to the ethos and mythology of baseball, the kind of sound that conjures images and memories of picturesque ...
Los Angeles Times

Should kids swing aluminum bats?

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Considering how many kids play youth baseball or softball, it’s ...