Are torpedo bats legal

How has the torpedo bat changed the industry?

The torpedo bat's rise has changed the industry for the companies that make them. Here is one bat-maker's story.

ESPN - 5h

Manfred: Torpedo bats 'absolutely good' for MLB

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are "absolutely good for baseball," noting that they fall within the rules and demonstrate the sport's "unique place in our culture."

ESPN - 3d

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred weighs in on torpedo bats: 'They’re absolutely good for baseball'

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is the newest torpedo bat convert.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Torpedo Bats and the Physics of the Sweet Spot

Baseball season just started, and everyone’s talking about these crazy new bats. Will they change the game?

Wired - 5d

Torpedo Bats, Explained

The Yankees’ impressive start puts a recent baseball innovation in the spotlight.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

How to assess the impact of a torpedo bat? These are the stats to look at

It's not just about home runs. Pay attention to bat speed, hard-hit rate and barrel rate, too.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

Manfred says torpedo bats are ‘good for baseball’ and he hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026

Manfred highlighted that the bats have been used for a few years now, with players such as Giancarlo Stanton and Francisco Lindor using torpedoes last season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

‘We need to see you now’: The untold story of how Elly De La Cruz found his torpedo bat

"It's not the noodle. It's the chef," said Scott Boras, whose agency had Louisville Slugger send client Elly De La Cruz his torpedo bat(s).

Yahoo Sports - 12h

'What the heck have we done?' Inside 48 hours of torpedo bat madness

From a comment on a Yankees broadcast to a rush of new bat orders, here's how MLB's hottest trend took off.

ESPN - 3d

What MLB players and coaches are saying about torpedo bats

We canvassed the sport for takes on the hottest trend of the 2025 season so far.

ESPN - 1d

Snyder's Soapbox: If the torpedo bats really do improve offense, we should all be thrilled

The pitchers have had the advantage for too long

CBS Sports - 1d

NFL makes significant change to legal tampering period that will have huge impact on free agency in 2026

The NFL has changed the legal tampering period

CBS Sports - 1d

Yankees bats manage only 2 runs vs. Tigers pitcher Casey Mize, snowy conditions in Detroit

The bottom half of the Yankees' lineup batted 2-for-20.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Has West Indies' Pooran perfected T20 batting?

Another stunning assault for Lucknow Super Giants leaves West Indies left-hander Nicholas Pooran close to T20 batting perfection.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Has West Indies' Pooran perfected T20 batting?

Another stunning assault for Lucknow Super Giants leaves West Indies left-hander Nicholas Pooran close to T20 batting perfection.

BBC News - 1d

Federal probationary workers left in limbo amid legal challenges to mass firings

Probationary workers fired as part of President Trump's downsizing talked about their jobs and their ongoing employment limbo as legal fights continue.

CBS News - 3d

By the numbers: Pooran's ascent to the top of IPL batting charts

Nicholas Pooran’s impeccable batting makes him stand out among the power-hitters in cricket's Twenty20 format — with the numbers to prove it. The West Indies left-hander continues to torment ...

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Bloomberg Pumps Cash Into the Long-Term Legal Fight Against Trump

The billionaire’s gun control group plans to spend $10 million to help elect Democratic attorneys general, who are on the front lines of legal clashes with the president.

The New York Times - 1d

Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of state-run experiment to make sales legal

The Dutch government is allowing 80 “coffeeshops” in 10 towns and cities to only sell legally grown cannabis from licensed producers

ABC News - 2d

Trump admin revokes legal status for migrants who entered the U.S. on Biden-era CBP One app

CBP One was a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s strategy to create and expand legal pathways to enter the United States in an attempt to discourage illegal border crossings.

NBC News - 1d

Alabama softball's bats come alive to avoid being swept by LSU in SEC series: Takeaways

Alabama softball's bats came alive on Sunday to avoid being swept by LSU. Here's takeaways from the Crimson Tide's series against the Tigers.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Belgian prince loses legal battle to receive social security benefits on top of royal allowance

Prince Laurent had argued that his work entitled him to the same benefits as independent entrepreneurs but a court in Brussels disagreed. A Belgian prince has lost a legal battle to claim social ...

The Guardian - 2d

Premier League face staggering eight-figure legal bill from Manchester City battles over sponsorship rules

Manchester City are expecting the Premier League to cover its own legal costs having defeated the top-flight in the first part of a dispute over sponsorship rules.The latest development concerning ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

MLB batting average drops again to .239, near record low in 1968's Year of the Pitcher

Offense is down again at the start of the big league season, with hits even harder to come by. The big league batting average was .239 through the first full week of play, down from .240 through ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Red Sox catcher Connor Wong breaks pinkie on Blue Jays hitter's bat

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong fractured his left pinkie finger while being hit in the hand with George Springer's bat during a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Alex Cora told reporters.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Man Employs A.I. Avatar in Legal Appeal, and Judge Isn’t Amused

The use of a video persona created with artificial intelligence software to help make an argument earns a stern rebuke.

The New York Times - 3d

Man Employs A.I. Avatar in Legal Appeal, and Judge Isn’t Amused

The use of a video persona created with artificial intelligence software to help make an argument earns a stern rebuke.

The New York Times - 3d

Legal Battle Between Musk and OpenAI Heads to Trial in 2026

Musk cofounded OpenAI in 2015 and is accusing OpenAI of straying from its original mission.

Inc. - 3d

Greenpeace raises threat of new legal challenge to UK oil and gasfields

Developers will have to reapply for consent for Rosebank and Jackdaw projects after landmark Finch ruling

Financial Times - 3d

Businesses, conservative lawyers planning legal challenge to Trump's tariffs

Sources say a lawsuit calling the tariffs unconstitutional could come this week.

ABC News - 2d

Heads of Northwestern legal clinics sue House committee over records demand

The leaders of two Northwestern University law clinics are suing the House Education and the Workforce Committee and their own university to prevent the turning over of records the panel requested ...

The Hill - 8h

Today in Chicago History: Now batting for the White Sox — No. 45, Michael Jordan

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Tufts student grabbed off street by immigration officers scores legal win, has case moved to Vermont

A federal judge ordered the detained Tufts University student Rumeysa Öztürk's petition for her release to be transferred from Massachusetts to Vermont.

NBC News - 5d

‘All other avenues have been exhausted’: Is legal action the only way to save the planet?

Monica Feria-Tinta is one of a growing number of lawyers using the courts to make governments around the world take action. In November 2024, Monica Feria-Tinta, a veteran of UN tribunals and the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Legal status revoked for 985,000 migrants who entered US under Biden-era CBP One app

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is terminating parole protections for those who entered the country through the CBP One app, revoking status for hundreds of thousands of people who came ...

The Hill - 1d

Migrants who entered U.S. via Biden-era app stripped of legal status

Migrants who came to the U.S. via a Biden-era online appointment app have been told to leave "immediately" in a message from the Department of Homeland Security.

CBS News - 1d

Legal Issue Preventing Vampire Survivors From Getting Cross-Save On PlayStation Consoles

A free update is on the way to Vampire Survivors this month, and while it will add cross-save support on PC and Xbox consoles, PlayStation owners won't be receiving the feature. According to ...

GameSpot - 1d