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John Brenkus of Sport Science analyzes new bat rules implemented in NCAA baseball and various high school leagues. Home run percentage, measured by the number of balls in play, have already dropped 35 percent in studied leagues. Find out why.

Michael Conforto was one of the few two-year guys at this year's Area Code Baseball Games. He showed a strong arm and a solid bat at the plate. He is one of the best players in the Northwest.

"Outside the Lines" debates the use of metal bats in high school baseball, following the severe skull injury suffered by California pitcher Gunnar Sandberg.