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 Im not saying that they arent 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