Re: Bat rolling, and shaving. Really???
Several years ago my dd was pitching and was hit by a line drive. She was badly injured. It was well known that this team was using rolled bats. I had the bat taken by the tournament director. It was sent out to be tested and failed. We filed a law suit against the coach, player, parents and organization. It was proven that the team was proactive in the illegal bat rolling activities and was held liable. Coaches and parents need to be aware of the liability of this conduct and it is not worth the HR or extra base hit to put other players in harms way that can end their life.
In my opinion, when a coach openly ask the parents/ players if they want their bat "fixed" and he can send it up North to have it done......you have an issue.
When you see a teams 7,8,9 hitter hit a ball farther than the 3,4,5, hitter you might have an issue....especially when it is the same bat only being used by the 7,8,9 hitters.
It will be taken care of when that team plays in the future and their bats may be inspected when they least expect it.
Teach them how to hit and they do not have to cheat! We saw our Son on a ventilator for a week in a coma when he was 7 not from baseball. However it was a bicycle wreck. For those of you who do not believe in a face mask.....roll the dice as it is on you and at 65 I still remember it like it yesterday! If you condone cheating by using an illegal bat roll the dice...what do you have to loose as you are the parent and your child is the pawn!
When you see a person like Brittney Duncan hit a ball and have seen her do that since she was a young girl, it is not the bat it is the user! Like I have always said her Mother was a great hitting instructor and Tim has learned a lot from his Wife!
Howard
The coach who is doing this knows who HE is and so do several others..........