Baseball season is about to see opening day and this year the game, at least for youth players, will be a little different as runs for bats have chanted. The National Federation of State High School Associations has adopted a new standard for baseball bats.
This switch involves bats that are less springy and will have a smaller “sweet spot,” and is a result of bats changing from aluminum to metal. This is part of the Batter-Ball Coefficient of Restitution, with the idea to create balls that come off the bats more slowly to reduce the potential for injury. Continue reading New Rules for Bats Take Effect