Comments on: Maple Bats Out of Hell http://susiemadrak.com/2008/06/03/06/49/maple-bats-out-of-hell/ Keeping a jaundiced eye on the corporate media. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:18:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Anon4now http://susiemadrak.com/2008/06/03/06/49/maple-bats-out-of-hell/#comment-144960 Anon4now Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:21:15 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=25094#comment-144960 I never followed baseball much until my nephew got drafted, but for the past few years I've been devoted. ;-) I can tell you that it's amazing how many bats they shatter at every level of play (they must use mostly maple bc some of the explosions have been pretty bad). There must be something idiosyncratic about the bats (or a superstition that there is), because the announcers often make the comment that "He lost a bat, but I think the triple made up for it," eg. I can see the players being twitchy about changing the tools of their trade, but they need to address this for liability reasons at this point. (not to mention the number of people falling off upper levels at ballparks lately - oops, guess I did) Bad PR - and the people most likely to get hit are those who paid dearly for the seats - or are connected. Nothing will happen until at least next season, to allow for negotiations and adjustments - that's assuming that Selig takes the problem seriously... Oh, and I thought Susie was possibly referring to those thingies that fly off maple trees and spin like helicopter blades (when they are intact, two are attached at the seed end - sorta batlike) - they can be nasty in a stiff wind... I never followed baseball much until my nephew got drafted, but for the past few years I’ve been devoted. ;-) I can tell you that it’s amazing how many bats they shatter at every level of play (they must use mostly maple bc some of the explosions have been pretty bad). There must be something idiosyncratic about the bats (or a superstition that there is), because the announcers often make the comment that “He lost a bat, but I think the triple made up for it,” eg.

I can see the players being twitchy about changing the tools of their trade, but they need to address this for liability reasons at this point. (not to mention the number of people falling off upper levels at ballparks lately - oops, guess I did) Bad PR - and the people most likely to get hit are those who paid dearly for the seats - or are connected. Nothing will happen until at least next season, to allow for negotiations and adjustments - that’s assuming that Selig takes the problem seriously…

Oh, and I thought Susie was possibly referring to those thingies that fly off maple trees and spin like helicopter blades (when they are intact, two are attached at the seed end - sorta batlike) - they can be nasty in a stiff wind…

]]> By: Izquierdo http://susiemadrak.com/2008/06/03/06/49/maple-bats-out-of-hell/#comment-144898 Izquierdo Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:20:01 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=25094#comment-144898 Most of the bats that Louisville Slugger makes are made of maple. I too thought that the headline referred to Dracula/s pets, Most of the bats that Louisville Slugger makes are made of maple.

I too thought that the headline referred to Dracula/s pets,

]]> By: Maya http://susiemadrak.com/2008/06/03/06/49/maple-bats-out-of-hell/#comment-144892 Maya Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:41:01 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=25094#comment-144892 Oh, whew, Dog, I thought it was just me! Only I thought it was going to be a recipe... Oh, whew, Dog, I thought it was just me! Only I thought it was going to be a recipe…

]]> By: Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog http://susiemadrak.com/2008/06/03/06/49/maple-bats-out-of-hell/#comment-144878 Ghost of Joe Liebling's Dog Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:04:16 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=25094#comment-144878 I read the words "maple bats" and thought I'd see a piece about leetle nocturnal flying critters. I need to get out more. I read the words “maple bats” and thought I’d see a piece about leetle nocturnal flying critters.

I need to get out more.

]]> By: Snarki, child of Loki http://susiemadrak.com/2008/06/03/06/49/maple-bats-out-of-hell/#comment-144877 Snarki, child of Loki Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:51:59 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=25094#comment-144877 Endangering fans and players for a little bit of an "edge" in the game, it seems. Back to the Louisville Sluggers, guys. (and cue the Fiddler on the Roof cast singing "Tradition!") Endangering fans and players for a little bit of an “edge” in the game, it seems.

Back to the Louisville Sluggers, guys. (and cue the Fiddler on the Roof cast singing “Tradition!”)

]]> By: brendancalling http://susiemadrak.com/2008/06/03/06/49/maple-bats-out-of-hell/#comment-144865 brendancalling Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:34:14 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=25094#comment-144865 Holy crap! And metal bats are out too because they hit the ball too hard. I always thought ash was the primary wood for bats? Holy crap!
And metal bats are out too because they hit the ball too hard.

I always thought ash was the primary wood for bats?

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