BBCOR
Dear NFHS Baseball,
Starting in the year 2011, the NCAA implemented a rule stating that bats that were previously BESR (Ball Exit Speed Ratio) certified are now obsolete and BBCOR (Bat-Ball Coefficient of Restitution) certified are now required. My proposal to you, the National Federation of High School Baseball, is to follow in the NCAA’s footsteps and require BBCOR bats rather than BESR bats.
Doing this will help to further the playing field and would also help restore some of the integrity of the game. It is progress towards my ultimate goal of only allowing wood bats. This innovative technology takes out the long-ball effect of the game and makes the well-rounded player more valuable than the kid that can just hit home runs. Not only will it promote sharpening defensive skills, it will make it easier for teenagers to showcase their skills for college scouts.
Most of, if not every, high school baseball players dream to play college baseball at the Division-1 level and make it to the major leagues. Using these bats will put these players on the fast track to completely those goals. Pitchers are also going to benefit from these new bats. Balls that went for homeruns will stop before the wall and turn into routine fly balls. Hard hit line drives that were too much for fielders to handle will turn into outs. Teams will focus on a small-ball aspect of the game rather than rely on the long ball.
Making this change has the potential to change the sport forever. I hope that after you read my proposal you agree with me and make this necessary change.
Sincerely,
Starting in the year 2011, the NCAA implemented a rule stating that bats that were previously BESR (Ball Exit Speed Ratio) certified are now obsolete and BBCOR (Bat-Ball Coefficient of Restitution) certified are now required. My proposal to you, the National Federation of High School Baseball, is to follow in the NCAA’s footsteps and require BBCOR bats rather than BESR bats.
Doing this will help to further the playing field and would also help restore some of the integrity of the game. It is progress towards my ultimate goal of only allowing wood bats. This innovative technology takes out the long-ball effect of the game and makes the well-rounded player more valuable than the kid that can just hit home runs. Not only will it promote sharpening defensive skills, it will make it easier for teenagers to showcase their skills for college scouts.
Most of, if not every, high school baseball players dream to play college baseball at the Division-1 level and make it to the major leagues. Using these bats will put these players on the fast track to completely those goals. Pitchers are also going to benefit from these new bats. Balls that went for homeruns will stop before the wall and turn into routine fly balls. Hard hit line drives that were too much for fielders to handle will turn into outs. Teams will focus on a small-ball aspect of the game rather than rely on the long ball.
Making this change has the potential to change the sport forever. I hope that after you read my proposal you agree with me and make this necessary change.
Sincerely,