Mom Sues Aluminum Bat Maker

Item: Suit blames baseball bat maker for death /Angela Brandt, Helena Independent-Record

More Info: Brandon Patch, 18, was pitching to a Helena Senators hitter, who was using an aluminum Louisville Slugger bat, when he was struck in the temple by the ball on July 25, 2003. Patch died at a hospital about four hours later. Debbie Patch’s attorneys argue the case is not a freak accident. Baseballs hit with aluminum bats, such as the one used in that American Legion game, only give pitchers milliseconds to respond in a defensive stance. The average is about 400 milliseconds, according to attorney Joe White. Patch only had about 376 milliseconds response time.

Question: Do you consider aluminum bats too dangerous for youth sports and softball for all ages?