HOUSTON – There is a big controversy on the baseball diamond these days.
The first thought for many might immediately go to the sudden rash of big league pitching injuries, but this is not the controversy we are discussing for this story.
This one is taking place in youth baseball, primarily what is known as select or travel ball, and it involves a bat that has been one of the most desired by kids and parents in recent memory, the Hype Fire by Easton.
The rush to purchase this bat in recent months has been similar to the quest to secure Stanley Cups or to put it in children’s terms the Cabbage Patch Dolls craze of the eighties. The bottom line, nearly every child swinging a bat has asked about it or, more often than not, has asked for it.
However, certain models of this bat, that were approved for tournament play, were suddenly suspended a week ago by one of the nation’s premier select tournament organizations, Perfect Game.
In the Houston area alone, the suspension is impacting many families and players.
It also has created much conversation.
The main point being questioned is, why are only certain models being suspended?
KPRC 2 is speaking with parents and examining the Hype Fire Ban on Monday at 6 p.m.
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