Hillerich & Bradsby Company, popularly know for the manufacturing of Louisville Slugger brand bats and baseball/softball equipment was found liable on Wednesday for the the death of an 18 year old baseball player. The death occurred  after a batted ball struck Brandon Patch in the back of the head in 2003. Lawyers for the family argued that H & B failed to adequately warn of the dangers of the company’s aluminum bats. H & B was ordered to pay the family $793,000 plus an additional $58,000 for the grief and funeral expenses of the family.

As bat technology continues to advance into the danger level, many leagues are banning the use of certain types of bats. The NCAA recently banned the use of 2piece composite bats because studies have shown that a powerfully struck ball does not give a fielder an adequate amount of time to defend themselves.

So what’s next, has bat technology topped out? Will we start to see more wood bat leagues?

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