Yes, but why use it, it isn't better than aluminum
Wood is too costly...it could break on the first swing. Also, many believe the game moves too slow with a wood bat in the hands of a youth player.
I believe there is only 1 state in the country that uses wood bats. I could be wrong. But I think that's the case.
Wood or Aluminum is the choice of the player (or his parents). Little League rules state that the bats must "be made of wood or of a material and color tested and approved acceptable to Little League standards." [Rule 1.10] But wooden bats just aren't cool enough for today's kids (or their parents). If little Johnny's Dad spends $200 on the hotest, newest bat out there, then every other kid on the team wants the same bat. A $25 wooden bat just isn't going to cut it. is it? I've read a lot of local league Ground Rules, and I've never seen one that either disallows wooden bats or specifically allows only one or the other.
For one thing, colleges use metal bats and the MLB uses wood bats. That is about it.
An aluminum bat is lighter and stronger than wood, children of little league age are often times not strong enough to swing a wooden bat in a length and barrel size to be competitive. It has increased the hitting ability of the younger players and added to a more exciting game. The above answer is absolutely correct, but I think all aluminum bats everywhere should be banned. There's nothing like "the crack of the bat", with the youth of today are not experiencing.
Yes because aluminum bats could hurt the players and fans because of hitting the ball to hard.
CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL DIVISIONThe bat may not exceed 33"in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2 ¼" in diameter. Only 2 ¼" barrel non-wood bats marked BPF 1.15 will be allowed. Wood 2 ¼" barrel bats are allowed.
No. They are scared that the bat might break and hurt someone.
No, Bamboo bats have not yet been approved by Major League Baseball. The approved bat types are Ash, Maple, Birch, and Hickory. Some consider Bamboo Bats a composite bat based on the way they are made. -
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No wood bats in AAU.