Expert: Dennis Girardi - 6/23/2007

Question
My son is the oldest on his Allstar Team he is batting 10th but has GREAT stats whats the strategy in this he's bummed and I keep quiet.  Also he can't use his new Teach villa 200.00 bat. He's big and it's only 20 oz verses 18 previously Thanks Jen

Answer
Hey Jen,

Your son must be lacking something unless your team has a great hitting team.  My tenth batter in the line-up would have to have some speed as to not slow down the top of the order.  Maybe you can ask a coach, nicely why he is batting 10th, cause "Your son is concerned."  This should not offend him.  Explain that your not complaining, just confused and you want to explain it to your son so he understands why..
The bat may not be approved by the league.  It may have to say "little league approved" or something like that, to be used in league play.  Some bats are top heavy and give an unfair advantge.  Let me know how it works out.
Dennis