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Wooden bats are a tradition in MLB and if players used aluminum bats today I'm 99% sure that every player would hit a home run each at bat. It would be too easy for them.
Plus if the league changed to metal bats- none of the players could be compared (batting averages) with some of the all-time great people of Baseball. For example: Barry Bonds vs. Babe Ruth.
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Saftey of the pitcher. Aluminum bats have too fast an exit speed. The pitcher could not defend himself in the event of a line drive back up the middle.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoMost MLB players are way too strong to use Composite or Aluminum bats. The bats are more expensive and don't last very long because of the pitcher's pitching speed and the strength of the batter's swings compresses the bats. Once a bat has a flattened side, it is illegal to use in MLB. All sides of a bat must be round. Also, a 95 MPH pitch against a man like Prince Fielder will soar well over 500 feet with the same strength it takes to hit one over 400 feet with a wooden bat. They can be deemed more powerful than a corked bat.
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∙ 13y agoPlayers in Major League Baseball use wooden bats so the ball doesn't go as far when they hit it. If they used an aluminum bat, players could easily hit a home run.
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∙ 15y agoA ball will come off of an aluminum bat at a higher speed than a wooden bat. MLB players are considered to be the "elite" in baseball and do not need the added advantage.
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∙ 14y agoit is a rule. if they used aluminum it would not be safe aluminum bats make the ball go faster and further to make it more fair and safe there are wooden bats only.
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∙ 13y agoMajor League rules state that bats are to be made of wood of one piece construction only.
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∙ 12y agoMLB players only use wooden bats. College level players use metal.
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Why does MLB use wooden bats?
Players in Major League Baseball use wooden bats so the ball doesn't go as far when they hit it. If they used an aluminum bat, players could easily hit a home run.
What major league players use bamboo bats?
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How many wooden baseball bats are used by a team?
If you are talking about a minor or major league team, they go thru thousands of wood bats per year. Not just broken bats being the reason, but a lot of players are very picky and streaky when it comes to their bat of choice.
What is the lenghth basseball bat?
The length depends on the person. In MLB (major league baseball) players choose their bat size and weight, this can be anywhere between 30 and 36 inches. (all bats in MLB must be wooden)
How many players are there in major league baseball not pitchers?
The number of players on a major league team is 9, so if you don't count the pitcher, there would be 8. The American league also has a designated hitter (DH) who bats, but does not take the field on defense.
What brand of batting gloves do most Major League Baseball players use?
Most MLB players use Nike Sphere Batting Gloves or Mizuno Vintage Fit Batting Gloves.
How many bats do major league baseball players go through in a year?
about 3-4 bats a year usually only replaced when they are broke
Are wood bats required in major league baseball?
Yes because aluminum bats could hurt the players and fans because of hitting the ball to hard.
Does a composite bat hit farther than an aluminim bat?
Metal bats hit the ball further which is why at unprofessional levels of baseball they use metal but when you get to the MLB you have to use wood.
How much does minor league bats weigh?
they way just as much as major league bats there is no difference just because its a different league
Are medal bats allowed in the Major league baseball?
No.
Are hollow bats allowed in the Major League Baseball?
major league bats are hollow on top because it helps to even out the weight when you swing, making your hits better
