Nonwood bat debate split near the middle
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer
     A few weeks ago I wrote a column discussing Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan's proposed legislation that would return New Jersey's youth and high school baseball and softball leagues to wood-bat-only status, removing from the dugout the expensive high-tech metal bats that have been blamed, by some, for s
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Diegnan has his reasons for introducing bill
     Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan didn't start thinking about introducing Assembly Bill 3388 last month when 12-year-old Steven Domalewski, of Wayne, was struck in the chest with a batted ball.
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The end of an era?
     BESR, or Ball Exit Speed Ratio, is a rule that applies to all nonwood bats used by all teams affiliated with the NCAA and by all high schools who are members of the National Federation High School Associations (NFHS).
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Necessity of bill at the heart of the debate
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer
     Nobody questions Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan's motivation for introducing legislation that would require wood bats to be used from Little League through high school levels throughout the state.
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Bill being supported for various reasons
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer
     Since the introduction of his proposed wood-bat legislation, Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan says he has been inundated with support for the measure, from a variety of people.
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After further review
In the end, I'm right back where I started
Doug McKenzie
     Politicians are criticized all the time for flip-flopping on issues - for changing their position on matters based upon the current public opinion.
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Sports Shorts
     Monmouth University senior Mike Castellano was named to the National Weekly Football Gazette Preseason 1-AA Mid-Major All-America First Team.
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