Wood Bats

[Pat K]

I am new and do not know if this has ever come up, but has there ever been a discussion or talk of making the league Au Natural (wood bats only)?

[retep]

I don't think that is fair to those who have invested in metal bats. But not a bad thought.

[Guest]

I like the idea of wood bats... and while I don't mind buying myself a coupla bats, I would not want to use someone else's bat for fear that I'd break it.. although we don't really pitch fast enough for that. So either way.. I'm down

[TheLegend]

I've never used a wood bat before, unless you count video games, or middle school pinata parties...

I'm either or, is there a reason for this suggestion?

[Southpaw Slim]

As far as investing in a bat, you can get a wooden bat like the one I use for only $20 at Copeland's. I actually had a talk with Scott a couple weeks back about how I feel like I'm being untrue to myself if I use a metal bat. I think people should use what they're comfortable with since it's all about having fun, but I wouldn't be opposed to the idea.

[TheLegend]

Maybe we could allow only wood bats at Defremery games? Cut the power numbers back down to size?

[Baseball=Life]

That's not a bad idea (wood bats only at DeFremery). And wooden bats are really cheap, so those without wooden bats could acquire ones fairly easily.

[tallguy]

Hey, that's not just not a bad idea, it's a really good idea. We all share bats to a certain extent anyway, so there isn't a lot of pressure on people to buy a wood bat.

[Rob C]

Don't make any unnessary rules...Let guys bring and use whatever they want. This is a pickup game--Not a league.

[Pat K]

I think it would cut down some of the power numbers at Defremery. I just bought a wood bat and would not mind sharing(not against live pitching)

See Ya Sunday

[Baseball=Life]

I agree about trying Wood Bats Only At DeFremery.

I think it would make DeFremery a little bit more playable. It's worth a try.


Wood bats are incredibly cheap, like $20.

Let's discuss this further and perhaps try it at the next DeFremery game, June 5th.

[tallguy]

The rule should definitely be applied, if at all, to the "power hitters" first and foremost. An easy, if arbitrary way to decide who they are: if you've hit it out of Defremery before, you're one of them. I don't think we should insist on it for any player, though.

[gohlkus]

Maybe a "wood bats recommended" policy... Rob brought up a good point.

[Rich B.]

I think that if we're playing a small field like DeFremery wood bats should be used for safety purposes. But I'm not opposed to metal bats at a field like Curt Flood, or Ramondi.

[TheLegend]

so.... what's come of this discussion?