Not using a bat as a weapon seems to be some unwritten rule of baseball. And rightfully so IMO, a bat could end someone's career, and falls squarely into 'criminal assault' territory.
Consider it a MAD strategy if you will - if YOU use a bat, then that opens the doors to someone using it against you(r team) someday.
Consider it a MAD strategy if you will - if YOU use a bat, then that opens the doors to someone using it against you(r team) someday.