I talked to an NCAA official, and their main reason for doing this is to "protect the integrity of the game" with a better balance of offense/defense.

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Posted by Doc Fenton

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Member since Feb 2007

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Posted on 2/4/11 at 3:09 pm to Stewie Griffin

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I talked to an NCAA official, and their main reason for doing this is to "protect the integrity of the game" with a better balance of offense/defense.

The more authenticity you can give college baseball as a natural stepping stone to the MLB, the better.

The minor league system will always be able to do end-runs around college baseball for a significant % of new prospects, but anything you can possibly do to keep that number as low as possible benefits the college game.

Keep getting as many players like Clemens & Bonds & McGwire & Ventura & Belle & Clark & Palmeiro as possible.

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Posted by BillysGoat

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Member since Nov 2007

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Posted on 2/5/11 at 9:05 am to Stewie Griffin

I would have to say it is a safety issue more than anything. I watch hundreds and hundreds of baseball games a year. Last year in this area alone there were several pitchers hit in the head with the speed of baseball coming off of the composite bats. Pitcher from Catholic high was in ICU for several days after taking a line drive in the head, I witnessed a 13 year old in a tournament in Shreveport take a line drive to the forehead. Crushed his forehead and he was taken out in an ambulance. It used to be that pros were just too big and strong but now the colleges, high school and youth players are all very big and strong. Putting a composite bat in their hands is flat out dangerous.

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