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NCAA baseball should switch to wood bats
Posted on 3/3/26 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 3/3/26 at 6:30 pm
The number of HRs has been increasing drastically. It has surpassed the gorilla ball days which I didn’t think was possible. 1.17 hrs per game in 2024 and it was 1.08 in 1998. The pros use wood, and so should college.
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 6:36 pm
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Posted on 3/3/26 at 6:34 pm to SelaTiger
Naw
Bring back the big barrel 5 oz drop bats
Also more steroids
Bring back the big barrel 5 oz drop bats
Also more steroids
Posted on 3/3/26 at 6:38 pm to SelaTiger
If someone wants to fund that, sure. But most schools won’t.
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 3/3/26 at 6:39 pm to SelaTiger
99% if CBB programs lose money. You think they can afford 200 extra wooden bats per year at $300-500 each?
Hell, half the colleges in the country play on fricking turf fields. Ultra rich ones like Texas and Vandy.
Hell, half the colleges in the country play on fricking turf fields. Ultra rich ones like Texas and Vandy.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 6:49 pm to SelaTiger
Oregon had a Japanese dude on their team a couple of years ago who only used a wooden bat. Also didn't the SWAC tournament use wooden bats in the past?
Posted on 3/3/26 at 7:51 pm to SelaTiger
I miss the ping of the old bats.
The new bats sound dead.
The new bats sound dead.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 8:55 pm to SelaTiger
$$$$
I see all kinds of great ideas on all kinds of topics. But few consider money
I see all kinds of great ideas on all kinds of topics. But few consider money
Posted on 3/3/26 at 9:16 pm to thegambler
Do the smaller programs buy bats for their players?
Posted on 3/3/26 at 9:18 pm to lsudave1
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Also didn't the SWAC tournament use wooden bats in the past?
Isn't that part of the reason Bryce Harper went to Southern Nevada?
Or did I mis hear? Or just flat make it up?
Posted on 3/3/26 at 10:10 pm to SelaTiger
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The number of HRs has been increasing drastically
quote:Today I learned 0.3% annual growth is drastic
1.17 hrs per game in 2024 and it was 1.08 in 1998
Position player talent is miles better than it was in 1998 - obviously in a vacuum, but even more on a relative basis with early (and later) round position players choosing college ball at a far, far greater clip. These numbers are more of an argument for how well they’ve fixed the bats and balls from an inflated era in which staffs couldn’t hold undisciplined one-dimensional power hitters accountable
The criteria for justified bat / ball tweaks are pretty simple
1. If the average player makes home run contact and it leaves the park, the bats / balls are fine
2. If the average player makes home run contact and it doesn’t leave the park, the bats / balls are not fine
3. If the average player makes poor contact and it leaves the park, the bats / balls are not fine
4. If the average player makes poor contact and it doesn’t leave the park, the bats / balls are fine
2026 is a world of 1 and 4
Request denied
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 3/3/26 at 10:32 pm to SelaTiger
Disagree. College baseball is awesome as is.
Nothing wrong with a few more souvenirs going home to fans
(as long as your team is the one hitting them )
Nothing wrong with a few more souvenirs going home to fans
(as long as your team is the one hitting them )
Posted on 3/4/26 at 12:11 am to SelaTiger
Would be very bad for the watchability of a game that already doesn’t get much viewership
This post was edited on 3/4/26 at 12:12 am
Posted on 3/4/26 at 5:46 am to SelaTiger
I will never understand people trying to take offense out of the game of baseball. Did some of you actually enjoy the beginning of the BBCOR era? It was terrible.
Hell even today I don’t like how big TD Ameritrade Park is. Pitchers don’t get punished and hitters don’t get rewarded.
Hell even today I don’t like how big TD Ameritrade Park is. Pitchers don’t get punished and hitters don’t get rewarded.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 6:36 am to SelaTiger
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1.17 hrs per game in 2024 and it was 1.08 in 1998
Just truly horrible.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 6:53 am to SelaTiger
Hard pass. This would kill college baseball
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:25 am to SelaTiger
Terrible idea. Few people watch the sport as it is. So let’s make it more boring!!!
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:33 am to SelaTiger
frick NO they shouldnt.. thats so much more boring for the average casual fan
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:38 am to SelaTiger
wrong. programs outside of the sec/P4 that dont put money towards baseball would not be able to afford this. hell some schools in P4 couldn't afford this.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:51 am to SelaTiger
Since the major leagues reoganized the Minors in getting rid or scaling back short-season A and Rookie Leagues, and it appears they are going to see college baseball more as a source of players they can fund bats.
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