TallPaul
05-09-2008, 08:26 PM
As nice as all these selections are, there is nothing like a wood bat IMO. I feel it is a very sad situation that HS and colleges went over to aluminum etc. bats to save on replacement costs. Also, while I realize you can get some pretty expensive wood bats and they do break, you also can get pretty decent wood bats cheap. The basic Rawlings Big Stick Adirondack model is a very servicible bat, easily picked up for $25 and I saw it at Kmart for $20. I suspect if a school ordered in bulk it might cost them all of $12 to $15 per bat. It also has a beefy 1-inch diameter handle to reduce breakage. I would think at that rate the cost of wood bats would not be prohibitive. It just seems absurd that guys spend years developing/improving their batting skills on a type of bat that they would not use if they make the minors/majors. The whole situation sucks in my opinion. I am not a sour HS or college kid (I am 50, never played baseball, but enjoy playing catch and hitting). Just my thoughts on the whole situation. Sort of a rant, so don't take it personally, but would love to hear other folk's opinions/comments.