they're trying to keep a lid on this, but major league baseball is now down to its last bat. for the rest of cubs-brewers, currently in progress this afternoon, all batters will share the bat. if the bat breaks that's the end of the sport. after that we'll most likely see a laser tag revival
Oh damn finally a sport I might be able to play semi-pro. I *destroyed* teenagers and preteens alike last time I lasered a tag
I know you’re merely jesting, but the use of fruit bats has ruined the sport. A mango cannot stop a 96-mph fastball
Neither can Pteropus neohibernicus, even if it is one of the largest species in the world.
Finally someone has the courage to say it
just didn't seem right to keep producing new bats now that ozzy's gone
The Cubs haven't really had bats since July. It is crazy that the league has kept this quiet.
Good of time as any to end it, imo
Emerald ash borer claims another victim
if only they hadn't handed out so many mini bats when I was a kid we may not have reached this crisis so soon
Wait, were you not planting the mini bats so they’d grow into full size? That was the whole plan to prevent exactly this.
I thought Barry Bonds proved that bats weren’t necessary for playing baseball.
"and the last bat has broken, here come the lawn darts"
Dead bat era
this is what the traditionalists wanted, i guess. we all saw it coming, but they were so stubborn on prohibiting any new bats after 1948.
Damn
I hope it's a Baum bat, those last forever
I’ve got big money tied up in the chance of paintball becoming the new Great American Pasttime so if you could squash this laser tag talk I’d really appreciate it
laser tag famously faded in popularity when people realized you could hit your opponents with a bat
Arguably the greatest technological achievement of the 19th century.
Hah! I knew one day that "No fungo" rule was gonna bite them in the ass!
Have they considered barehand slapping the ball?
god i can't wait for the "watching laser tag" posts
Good thing they're not called Major League Bat or this would be really embarrassing.
Ah... well, I'm sure the Giants will find a way to do well for a game or two, then they'll remember who they are and start sucking again.
I would SO MUCH rather watch laser tag!
(sobbing) how will mlb license anything now??
There's no rule that says a dog can't play baseball. We can use them as bats.
could they chop down maybe even just one tree to save the sport?
that's a lie you know they plan to pivot to kickball this is disingenuous reporting at its finest
i got a bat they can use signed by some lady, baby ruth
Ideally the original 1980s version of Lazer Tag(tm), with the guns that looked like Airwolf and the targets that shrieked in terror when activated.
this is what happens when you make bats out of wood. they should have made it out of something unbreakable like the lasting bonds of friendship or stainless steel
Finally, baseball has become a true team sport, sharing is caring.
I’d watch pro laser tag tbh
that's a lie you know they plan to pivot to kickball this is disingenuous reporting at its finest
Oh shit, my husband and son are going to a Sox game tonight. They better take good care of that bat! 😤
Both disco and laser tag died way too early...
In Minnesota we welcome the news
