The president of a Canadian bat company is embracing a Major League Baseball ban on the use of low-density maple bats by new players. The change was included in the agreement between players and owners that was announced Tuesday. Arlene Anderson, the president of the Original Maple Bat Corporation, predicts the ban will have little affect on manufacturers. "It's actually something that we welcome," she said. "We don't want breakage on the field, it's not good for anyone. Certainly in terms of young hitters, they will get used to the other products and many of the older players have used heavier weights to their advantage. So this will have a minimal impact on us." Ash bats were a traditional favorite, but the harder maple bats have soared in popularity over the last 15 years. Maple bats tend to break more easily, and when they do, they often send large shards of wood flying. Low-density models, essentially the lighter bats, tend to shatter more often, putting pitchers, infielders, base coaches, umpires and fans in harm's way.