New York City May Ban Aluminum Bats

The New York Sun

The City Council, already one of the nation's leaders in the attempt to ban trans fats in restaurants, may be first in the country to ban another potential safety hazard — aluminum baseball bats.

On Monday, the City Council will hold a hearing on legislation that would allow only wooden bats be used at high school baseball games.

An earlier version of the bill was rejected in 2001 by the Youth Services Committee, which was not convinced that aluminum was more dangerous than wood.

With a revised bill in hand, and several recent aluminum bat-related injuries adding urgency to the cause, the Republican leader of the council, James Oddo, said he expects the bill to receive more support this time around.

In the Nanny City of New York there's no limit on what government feels they can get involved in.