Dangers of Aluminum Bats 

Without citations to back up claims, it may appear that this article is biased.  For instance, the article states: there is statistical evidence, if sometimes contested, of more injuries and even deaths with the metal bat. but it fails to cite any of the statistical evidence.  There are also no citations to any deaths caused by using an aluminum bat, or proof that these deaths (if they exist) would not have happened if the batter had been using a wooden bat.  If aluminum bats are so dangerous, and I'm not saying that they aren't, then why did the American Academy of Pediatrics not recommend using wooden bats in their own study?  Instead, they suggested using softer balls and more headgear protection.