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MLB's Next Crackdown May Be Maple Bats

Harder wood splits easily, sending shrapnel into stands

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 3, 2008 3:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Barry Bonds may soon be the face of another Major League Baseball investigation: into the dangers of maple bats. The slugger's choice of wood has a growing following among players, but incidents of flying shards injuring fans and coaches have sparked a movement to ban... Read full story »

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