More ash borer news
still spreading, excerpt from th "Auburn Citizen" "What's new this year as opposed to when we first started, we had a quarantine area that was basically along Route 90," Ververs said. "Now, we h...
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ryegatevt wrote:
OK, you lovers of the "Great American Pastime"... no, no, not THAT one! I mean baseball! Get used to the clink of those wretched aluminum bats. The straight dense grain of ash makes the wood perfect for bats (and tool handles, as well). I heard that the Major Leagues have already begun to stock pile ash in advance of the spread of the EAB.
I had a superb little league field across from my house. It had professional lights, bleachers and the kids all had great uniforms. It was sponsored by a club that had a lot of money to put toward the field, the uniforms and the kids. Total quality. I used to love going to sit and watch the games. But once they went to aluminum bats and that damned "clink", I lost interest and just could not be entertained. If the professional leagues go the same route, I will quit watching baseball. We still have lots of hickory and maple trees, so hopefully the wooden bats will live a long time.
