NM HS baseball will swing wood and wood composites in 2012
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From the ABQ Journal--
In a state where altitude and wind play a huge role in offensive production, this should help bring some balance back to the game. With 48 coaches voting in favor, there had to have been a lot of support even at the smaller programs. I'm sure the players will be fine with it. Coaches too will adapt--the emphasis will return to fundamentals and pitching. I think this is great news for HS baseball fans!
quote:By a 48-16 vote, the member schools of the New Mexico Activities Association have voted to institute wood bats for next year, on a one-year trial basis.
In a state where altitude and wind play a huge role in offensive production, this should help bring some balance back to the game. With 48 coaches voting in favor, there had to have been a lot of support even at the smaller programs. I'm sure the players will be fine with it. Coaches too will adapt--the emphasis will return to fundamentals and pitching. I think this is great news for HS baseball fans!
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I agree!
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I agree!
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Very smart move! I wish that all high school and college programs would make the switch to wood.
Hopefully some of that football money will go toward baseball and funding of all the bats they will need..........
quote:Hopefully some of that football money will go toward baseball and funding of all the bats they will need..........
Why should football money be spent on the baseball team?
quote:Originally posted by cbg:
Very smart move! I wish that all high school and college programs would make the switch to wood.
I think we'll start seeing better prospects in New Mexico. How many kids have gotten drafted based on what they did with aluminum?
There has been quite a few "prospects" out of New Mexico the past few years. In a state with a population of only 2 million, NM kids hold their own.
U of New Mexico has made the regionals the last two years with quite a few NM home grown boys.
New Mexico:
Cody Ross
Kyle Blanks
Matt Moore (Tampa Bay top prospect)
Max Walla (2nd round pick)
Jordan Pacheco (Team USA) AAA Rockies
James Parr (in the Bigs 2 years ago with the Braves)
2 AFLAC All Americans
Blake Swihart - 1st Rounder (Team USA)
Alex Bregman - (USA Baseball National Player of the year) - LSU Committment
There are kids from NM at ASU, OK State,Cornell, U of San Fran, ect...
Kids in NM have been playing Connie Mack, Premier, and Fall Showcases with wood for the last decade. This is just another 3 months of using wood.
U of New Mexico has made the regionals the last two years with quite a few NM home grown boys.
New Mexico:
Cody Ross
Kyle Blanks
Matt Moore (Tampa Bay top prospect)
Max Walla (2nd round pick)
Jordan Pacheco (Team USA) AAA Rockies
James Parr (in the Bigs 2 years ago with the Braves)
2 AFLAC All Americans
Blake Swihart - 1st Rounder (Team USA)
Alex Bregman - (USA Baseball National Player of the year) - LSU Committment
There are kids from NM at ASU, OK State,Cornell, U of San Fran, ect...
Kids in NM have been playing Connie Mack, Premier, and Fall Showcases with wood for the last decade. This is just another 3 months of using wood.
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I hear the Reynolds kid did pretty well with aluminum...
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- "How many kids have gotten drafted based on what they did with aluminum?"
I hear the Reynolds kid did pretty well with aluminum...
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Kyle Weiland from albuquerque gets is 1st big league start and appearance today for the red sox
Matt Moore LHP from Moriarity NM( and an ABA kid) just hit 100 mph in the Futures Game. 
And Weiland gets ejected from his big league debut...Love It!!!! What a way to start a long career!
Let not forget...Sam Spangler, U of Hawaii!!!!!