1. Since 1991 there have been 16 deaths due to the use of metal baseball bats

2. Are wood baseball bats more safe than metal? Kyle Solomon

3. Studies Supporting Wood Bats  Numerous studies have been conducted  Majority of them conclude wood is more safe  Includes a study done in 1977 and a study called the Crisco and Greenwood Batting Cage Study  Fairly old studies  Bats have improved since then  Show that metal is more dangerous due to speed of the batted ball  Faster speed of batted ball makes it more dangerous

4. Laws Made  Many places and organizations are already starting to act  New York City Council voted in 2006 to ban metal bats from high school play  Passed on a vote of 40-6  NCAA banned BESR rated bats in 2010  BESR have been used for numerous years  NCHSSA followed in 2011  BBCOR is the new standard

5. Number of Deaths  Since 1991 there have been 16 deaths due to metal bats  Only 2 deaths from wood in same time  Inaccurate representation of metal bats  90% of youth players use metal  Ratio of number of deaths to the number of bats used

6. Because I researched bat safety, I decided to host a Homerun Derby for my product

7. Product  Speak to Monty McLamb  Head of the Miracle League of Johnston County  Speak with Jonathan Allen  Needed to get a field at Clayton Parks and Rec.  Speak with Johnny Whitfield  Editor  Got the derby advertised in Clayton News Star

8. Product  Layout of the derby  Three age groups  Make flier  Take it too schools in the community  Get supplies from Clayton Little League  Pitching machine, baseballs, etc.

9. Product  Get a trophy for the winner of each age group  Wake up early and set up the field at the Clayton Community Park  Host each age group and crown winners  Clean up  Also volunteered multiple times with the Clayton Little League Juniors team

10. Mentor  Lance Rhodes  Coach for Clayton Little League  I helped coach his team  Helped me get the supplies I needed to host the derby

11. Challenges and Successes  Challenges  The temporary fence I needed for the younger age groups was not put up  Timing of the derby and weather  Successes  Amount of money raised  Ability to get a good field

12. What I Learned  The biggest thing I learned is how to host an event  The importance of advertisement

13. Thank you for your time Do you have any questions?