"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:01:52 -0400, hk wrote:

Richard Casady wrote:
On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:36:13 -0400, hk wrote:

he Co-Op used to sell button down Gant shirts for $7.95. Same shirts
are now about $100, and the funny thing is they cost less to make now
than they did when I was a schoolboy buying them.

You do realize that a ordinary wood baseball bat costs a hundred
bucks? A major league glove costs about only about 160, somewhat
surprising.

Casady


What's your point, that we're being gouged by corporations?

I was surprised the bats were so pricey, compared to the shirt or
whatever. Bit OT but that is a way of life at this NG.

Casady

Saw an item in the last year or so about that. Something about the
availability of the type of ash? required for the bats falling into short
supply.
A good aluminum bat should easily outlive any number of wood bats. Maybe a
lifetime for occasional weekend warriors.
Note... some feel amuminum bats are more dangerous because the ball rebounds
off them faster, not giving the pitcher time to duck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdx41UQM-8c