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I'm looking for the best youth bat for the money. Must be Little League approved. We purchased a Demarini Vexxum 31'' 17 oz., but I'm not sure if this model is a quality, reliable stick. I really liked the smaller handle on that particualr model and I needd to stay at the 17 oz. level.

But, I am concerned with the lif eof the bat. We have gone through an Easton Convert (half and half) as well as a Demarini Distance (cheap all aluminum) in the past year. these bats just come up "dead" after a few months use.

Any true recommendations or reviews are appreciated.

I am looking for the following information... What reasons do adults join fraternal and/or service organizations? Rotary, Lions Club, Jaycees, Freemasons, Shriners, etc. I guess if there are any psychologists or professional therapists who could answer this question, it would be very helpful. What pulls individuals toward joining these groups. I would like to exclude college frats/sororities from the discussion as they, IMO opinion are strictly joined for social/partying reasons. I am wondering about organizations like to ones listed above where the member gets little to no personal gain from their participation. Thanks in advance.

All time great baseball players. Which one would you choose if you were building a team?

CF - Mickey Mantle or Ken Griffey Jr.?

LF - Ted Williams or Manny Ramirez?

RF - Babe Ruth or Barry Bonds (I know he plays LF)?

1B - Lou Gehrig or Albert Pujols?

2B - Joe Morgan or Ryan Sandberg?

SS - Ozzie Newsome or Derek Jeter?

3B - Ty Cobb or Alex Rodriquez?

C - Johnny Bench or Ivan Rodriquez?

P - Walter Johnson or Randy Johnson?

P - Cy Young or Roger Clemens?