Of course it can be done badly but if you have seen the recent post on Neatorama of colorized iconic photos (Churchill, Lincoln) then you know it can be done extremely well. Why were these shot it b&w? Because the color processes at the time were either horribly expensive or poor quality. It wasn't an artistic decision, they would have done them in color if it was possible. My complaint is when the process compromises quality.

I quit baseball quite young because I was terrified of the kids who were old enough to throw hard but had no control. I saw no injuries in the first two years of my son's leagues when they used a softer ball but two serious injuries after they moved to the standard hard ball. Once the kids develop skills to handle a hard hit ball I can see using a harder ball but watch a 10-13 year old when they get a hot grounder. They will often try to catch it to the side rather than getting their body in front of it. If you love baseball you should want these kids to develop skills rather than fear. Same for soccer. Soft balls build confidence.