BS......... Baseball has been around for a longggg time, and the only saftey change in the last 50 years is the helmet. I guess most people think girls are not tough.
Guess you have not heard.. they are banning bats for safety in Baseball just like Fastpitch, Slow pitch.
Aluminum Bat Regulations
The National Federation of State High School Associations announced early in 2000 that in January 2001 prep players have to conform to new bat regulations. The NCAA instituted the new regulations last season with no controversy. It's not clear if high school coaches will feel the same at the end of 2001.
Prior to January 1999, all aluminum bats for high school and college could have a maximum barrel diameter of 2.75 inches. The new regulations make the collegiate bat skinnier and heavier, and now the prep bats will have the same specifications. This change was implemented because NCAA officials came to believe the modern aluminum bats gave hitters an advantage.
It is an issue of hot debate that caused great rancor in the bat business. Easton, an industry leader, was so upset it sued the NCAA. That suit has been dropped, but there still is confusion because there are two standards in existence, collegiate and prep. That confusion should disappear this year.