J. Clarke wrote:
"Shopdog" wrote in message
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New Jersey lawmakers are trying to ban metal bats, stating that they are
more dangerous than wooden bats. A child was struck by a ball hit off a
metal bat and is now in a coma.


Couldn't the kids just wear a chest protector, like you can use for
Cricket
http://www.barringtonsports.com/cric..._Protector.htm
?