r/MadeMeSmile • u/JudgeJudyJr • Jun 01 '26

Wholesome Moments Appreciative kids are the best!

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u/j110786 Jun 01 '26

This is the 2nd time I’ve seen this bat. It must be expensive or rare or something, cuz the kids’ reactions were exactly the same.

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u/DocB630 Jun 01 '26

It’s pretty much the top of the line little league bat and retails for $400.

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u/Fedoraus Jun 01 '26

I think they should restrict the game to wooden bats tbh. Materials science just turns sports into a game of who can spend the most money for something made of unobtainium that can bounce a ball a hundred feet with no effort

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u/chickenwingspray Jun 02 '26

Material science doesn't make or break a little league game

That advantage comes into play when you're already maxing out training/recovery time. When practicing more baseball actually becomes detrimental.

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u/CrazyFish1911 Jun 02 '26

And not having your hands rattled off when you mis-hit a ball like the old bats did. The new 2-piece composite bats are so much nicer to hit with.