Here’s an infographic from the blog El País that delves into the science behind the use of aluminum bats in college baseball. Some of the information, especially about the speed at which a ball might come off the bat, are stunning. Click on the image for a larger version.
and to think the hot corner was coined BAB…before aluminum bats.
Frightening, right? It is now the be-careful-you’ll-get-third-degree-burns corner.