If I were going to choose how I would die, I'd rather it be from a shattered wooden bat than a baseball from an aluminum bat.
Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI Real Estate Broker Bob Parks, LLC 1517 Hunt Club Blvd Gallatin TN 37066 615-972-4239 615-826-4040 Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2013, at 7:31 AM, Charles Simpson <[email protected]> wrote: > Good point Jerry, But although not as common I have seen at least three > instances this year at the St.Lucie Mets games where wooden bats shattered > sending a jagged pointed projectile flying end over end into the stands. > Charlie > On 5/8/2013 7:38 AM, Jerry D. Belloit wrote: >> After seeing the professional pitcher get hit in the head yesterday with a >> batted ball, I don't think we should ever see metal bats. Frankly, I think >> they should be banned altogether. If the pro batter had been using a metal >> bat, I bet the pitcher would have died. >> >> jerry >> >> From: Oliver Barry <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: GatorTalk <[email protected]> >> Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:13 AM >> To: GatorTalk <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Fwd: [gatornews] [SUN]: Could livelier baseball >> help? >> >> You make a great point. The aluminum bats were supposedly used because they >> were cheaper than ash. This made any college player who went on to the >> majors disadvantaged until they got used to swinging wood again. >> Keep in mind, the article that started this discussion was probably inspired >> from one off the cuff comment the Clemson coach made. Surely, no one is >> stupid enough to try a juiced up baseball. >> >> >> Oliver Barry, CRS GRI >> Bob Parks Realty, LLC >> 1517 Hunt Club Blvd >> Gallatin TN 37066 >> Office: 615-826-4040 >> Mobile: 615-972-4239 >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> On May 6, 2013, at 11:49 PM, Charles Simpson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I watch a lot of the local Mets farm team, the St. Lucie Mets. These kids >>> for the most part are about the same age as the Gator Baseballers . As far >>> as I know the same bats and balls are used from the lowliest rookie league >>> right up to the majors. I don't understand why these bats and balls aren't >>> standardized across all levels after a certain age has been reached. >>> Charlie >>> On 5/6/2013 12:20 PM, mail.bobparks.com wrote: >>>> Exactly! That's why women's softball is fun to watch and men's isn't. >>>> Home Run Derby is only fun during All Star Week. >>>> >>>> Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI >>>> Real Estate Broker >>>> Bob Parks, LLC >>>> 1517 Hunt Club Blvd >>>> Gallatin TN 37066 >>>> 615-972-4239 >>>> 615-826-4040 >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On May 6, 2013, at 10:37 AM, Sandy Alonso <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Honestly, I must be a rarity in that I am not in love with the home run. >>>>> I actually love seeing good, strategic baseball. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 10:50 AM, Oliver Barry <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> What ever they do, please don't mess with the baseball! We just >>>>>> outlived doctored aluminum bats. Here's an idea. Learn how to hit! >>>>>> >>>>>> Oliver Barry, CRS GRI >>>>>> Bob Parks Realty, LLC >>>>>> 1517 Hunt Club Blvd >>>>>> Gallatin TN 37066 >>>>>> Office: 615-826-4040 >>>>>> Mobile: 615-972-4239 >>>>>> >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Date: May 6, 2013, 7:54:17 AM CDT >>>>>>> To: GatorNEWS <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Could livelier baseball help? >>>>>>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Could livelier baseball help? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Clemson coach Jack Leggett has suggested using a new baseball to help >>>>>>> with the lessened offensive numbers from toned-down bats. (The >>>>>>> Associated Press) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> By Kevin Brockway >>>>>>> Gainesville SUN Staff writer >>>>>>> Published: Monday, May 6, 2013 at 6:01 a.m. >>>>>>> Last Modified: Monday, May 6, 2013 at 12:01 a.m. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Fans dig the longball. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Like college basketball, college baseball is looking for ways to >>>>>>> increase offensive production after toning down its metal bats in 2011. >>>>>>> Clemson coach Jack Leggett has provided one suggestion — a livelier >>>>>>> baseball. >>>>>>> “It would make it more interesting,” Tennessee sophomore shortstop A.J. >>>>>>> Simcox said. “I think it would help at times. All the fans love the >>>>>>> home run ball. I think it would help benefit crowds and get people more >>>>>>> interested in college baseball.” >>>>>>> Division I baseball teams are averaging a home run every three games, >>>>>>> according to an NCAA midseason report. In 2010, before metal bats were >>>>>>> toned down, Division I teams averaged one home run per game. >>>>>>> In last weekend's series between Florida and Tennessee, there were four >>>>>>> home runs hit during the three-game series. Three were hit by the >>>>>>> Gators on Friday night, with the wind blowing out to right field. >>>>>>> “I just look out and see how Florida is playing their defense in the >>>>>>> outfield, they're playing extremely shallow and there's a reason for >>>>>>> that,” Tennessee coach Dave Serrano said. “Look at our extra-base hits. >>>>>>> We've got a lot of young >>>>>>> guys, but our power numbers are down. >>>>>>> “I would like to see something with the ball changed to bring >>>>>>> liveliness back to the game a little bit. In the long run, I think it >>>>>>> could end up costing the game of college baseball. I think we're at a >>>>>>> peak right now with how much popularity it has, and I'd hate people to >>>>>>> go away from it because it turns into a low-scoring affair.” >>>>>>> A livelier ball could increase offensive numbers. NCAA rules mandate >>>>>>> balls used in regular-season and tournament play have a COR, or >>>>>>> coefficient of restitution, of no greater than .555. The COR is a >>>>>>> measure of bounciness at impact. The higher the COR, the greater the >>>>>>> bounce. Balls used in pro baseball have a maximum COR of .578. >>>>>>> The NCAA does not set standards for seams, but national tournament >>>>>>> games are played with a Rawlings ball that has raised seams. Because of >>>>>>> that, most conferences choose to use the raised-seam ball in the >>>>>>> regular season as well. >>>>>>> Though science hasn't offered a definitive answer, it's widely believed >>>>>>> that raised-seam balls have a “drag” effect and don't travel as far as >>>>>>> those with flat seams. >>>>>>> No changes in the ball could be instituted until 2015. But considering >>>>>>> the recent state of offense in college baseball, change may be needed. >>>>>>> The midseason Division I batting average of .270 and per-team scoring >>>>>>> of 5.25 runs are the lowest since 1973, the year before aluminum bats >>>>>>> were brought into the college game. >>>>>>> Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan agreed that more needs to be done to >>>>>>> increase offense, but he doesn't know if a livelier ball is definitely >>>>>>> the answer. >>>>>>> “Across the board, most people would like to see a little more >>>>>>> offense,” O'Sullivan said. “How we get there, I don't quite know.” >>>>>>> The Associated Press contributed to this story. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >>>>>>> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >>>>>>> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >>>>>>> 2008 National Football Champions | >>>>>>> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel >>>>>>> (1996), >>>>>>> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "GatorNews" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> -- >>>>>> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 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