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  • June 2008
    • A Simple Fix for Flying Bats: Better Maple

      A Simple Fix for Flying Bats: Better Maple

      (Newser) - After steroids, shattering maple bats may be baseball's top-priority issue right now, one that promises to be a sticky problem, writes the New York Times . But Sam Holman, the founder of the first company to supply maple bats to the majors, thinks the answer may be a simple one: crack down on makers who cut corners. More »

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      MLB   baseball   injury   baseball bats   maple bats

    • MLB's Next Crackdown May Be Maple Bats

      MLB's Next Crackdown May Be Maple Bats

      (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 the bats, USA Today reports. A safety summit on June 24 will take up the issue. More »

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      MLB   baseball   Barry Bonds   injury   baseball bats   Chad Gaudin   maple bats

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