AB 7: Another California Strike-Out

I am appalled that the debate should remain undecided over the metal bats. If even the over-ample evidence of their dangerous behavior were considered as "questionable"; how does this balance against the Risk of injuring, Killing or mentally-maiming a young person. "Better hitting averages" with metal bats: Whatever happened to raw competitiveness; perhaps the less able ought not to be encouraged. No amount of little leaguers' glee can rationalize the risk of lasting injury, or demise. As columnist Herb Caen once said, "People will vote-their-pocketbooks." The cost of breakable wooden bats is blatantly covered by the insurance of avoiding cerebral catastrophe from metal bats. Ask Gunnar Sandberg, his parents, and the lad whose...