By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER The Southington West Little League will be switching from aluminum bats to wood bats for the upcoming season for safety purposes and also to add more challenge to the game. The board of Southington West Little League voted 10 to 5 in support of the change. Skip Griffin, President of Southington West Little League, said that there were some safety concerns from parents and coaches last year. “We’ve seen players and coaches getting hit at games,” he said. “Coaches pitching at batting practices have been hit in the ribs, ankles, legs and feet.” Although they may still be hit, switching to wood bats would provide a safer alternative for players and coaches. “We haven’t really seen an increase in injuries, but we’re trying to be more proactive and hopefully prevent an injury,” said Griffin. He also pointed out that in little league you can have a 10-year-old pitcher facing a 12-year-old batter, so taking the high powered bat out of the hands almost levels the playing field. In recent years, the board has noticed exceedingly high scores. According to Griffin, another Little League in Southington had 90 home runs last season. “The kids are generally […]
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