Bar metal bats?As high school and Little League baseball teams take the field this spring, many people are wondering: Are metal bats too dangerous to use in games? Lawmakers in some states, including New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and New Jersey, have proposed measures to eliminate metal bats in favor of wooden ones. They argue that balls hit with metal bats have greater potential to cause injury. Last year, a batted ball struck a 12-year-old New Jersey boy in the chest, causing him to go into cardiac arrest cardiac arrest n. Abbr. CA A sudden cessation of cardiac function, resulting in loss of effective circulation. Cardiac arrest A condition in which the heart stops functioning. . He may be left with permanent brain damage. Metal bats were first used in the 1970s. Since then, questions have been raised about their safety. But a 2005 study by the American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. found no scientific proof that metal bats are more dangerous. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. said that he will veto a bill that prohibits use of metal bats in high school games. "I don't know whether aluminum bats are more dangerous or less dangerous" than wooden ones, the Mayor said. "Professional baseball players call me and argue both ways, but I don't think it's the city's business to regulate that." But members of the New York City Council The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It comprises 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as balance of power against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. , which passed the bill, are determined. "There will be a second opportunity for [us] to stand up on behalf of the kids," said Councilman James S. Oddo. With whom do you agree? Why? |
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