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New York Yankees make waves, set records with 'torpedo bats'; yes, they are legal
Torpedo bat has a thicker barrel than conventional bats; they were in use last year, but Yankees historic start has them in focus.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Shower 'mishap' sidelines Freddie Freeman; Dodgers 'interested' in torpedo bats
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman aggravated his surgically repaired ankle when he slipped in the shower, keeping him out of the lineup vs. Atlanta.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Jazz Chisholm explains Yankees' new torpedo bats after three-home run weekend
Chisholm cleared the air on the torpedo bat controversy after the Yankees held their own Home Run Derby against the BrewersCBS Sports - 3d -
'I think they'll be banned': What's the future of MLB's torpedo bats? Insiders weigh in on baseball's new fad
The torpedo bats were the talk of Opening Weekend, aided by the Yankees' home run barrage against the BrewersCBS Sports - 3d -
Top Yankees prospect says trying torpedo bat in 2025 season is 'obvious' move
Spencer Jones, a first-round pick in 2022, will be using the torpedo bat in the minors this seasonCBS Sports - 2d -
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. calls out 'idiots' opposed to torpedo bats
Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. fired back on social media to critics of the Yankees' use of torpedo bats, as the club launched 15 home runs over the weekend.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Torpedo bats: a destroyer of worlds or baseball’s long-awaited savior?
The quandary over the Yankees’ new technology is solvable, but first MLB must take it on the chin and usher in a temporary ban. In its brief moment of fame, the torpedo bat has made quite the ...The Guardian - 3d -
With torpedo bat, De La Cruz has 7 RBIs for Reds
Using a torpedo bat, Elly De La Cruz had a single, double and two home runs with seven RBIs, as the Cincinnati Reds routed the Texas Rangers 14-3 on Monday night, and after the win, manager Terry ...ESPN - 2d -
Ball-blasting 'Torpedo bats' making waves across MLB opening weekend
New "torpedo" baseball bats are making waves across America's national pastime, triggering an explosion of home runs in the first full week of the Major League Baseball season."It's all within ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'Torpedo bat' innovator and Marlins field coordinator Aaron Leanhardt explains why it took so long to come up with the idea
MLB field coordinators generally don't draw media scrums.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Will torpedo bats change the game?
Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses the hottest MLB topic so far in 2025.ESPN - 1d -
Yankees’ Aaron Boone says ‘a lot more’ goes into torpedo bats than simply buying one
The baseball world is well aware of the Yankees’ torpedo bats. But that doesn’t mean other teams will be able to replicate them. The bowling-pin-shaped bats became the talk of MLB thanks to the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Yankees' torpedo bats: Everything to know about the controversial new bats
With 15 home runs in their first three games, the New York Yankees are flexing their muscles. Could part of their success be due to a new bat design?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Yankees' 'torpedo' bats elicit shock and awe around baseball after a 13-home run weekend
The reaction across MLB to the design of the New York Yankees' new 'torpedo' bats after the Bronx Bombers belted 13 home runs in two games was swift.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Elly De La Cruz added fuel to MLB's torpedo-bat conversation in Reds win vs. Rangers
Like it or not, the Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz just dumped a ton of fuel on torpedo-style bat conversation that's engulfed MLB.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Torpedo bat designer says it's more about the players than the bat model
The torpedo model — a striking design in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label and shapes the end a little like a bowling pin — became the talk of major league baseball over the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Some Switch 1 Games Will Get Free Updates On Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 launches this June and is backwards compatible with an extensive list of Switch 1 games. While some of these titles will receive paid upgraded editions for Switch 2 , a number ...GameSpot - 1d -
Injury update: Erling Haaland
Manchester City FC can confirm that Erling Haaland has suffered an injury to his left ankle.The Norwegian striker sustained the injury during Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final victory away at AFC ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Torpedo bats aren't a factor in Cincinnati high school baseball. They could be this summer
High school baseball players use aluminum bats during the prep season but use wood bats in some youth and high school leagues.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Batting Around: Should torpedo bats be banned? How MLB should handle the hottest new trend
The bats have been the talk of the young 2025 season alreadyCBS Sports - 1d -
Opening weekend: Torpedo bats take over Bronx and internet + Sasaki's concerning start | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz recap all the action from Opening Weekend in MLB including the two diving into the "torpedo bats" that helped the Yankees mash homers over the weekend and spark ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits two long homers in first game with torpedo bat
Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz blasted a pair of 400-foot homers and drove in seven runs while using the trendy torpedo bat for the first time.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Liverpool Injury Update: Alexander-Arnold, Alisson and Gravenberch Latest
Liverpool Injury Update: Alexander-Arnold, Alisson and Gravenberch Return Dates RevealedLiverpool are entering the final stretch of their Premier League title push, but injuries are starting to ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Fantasy Baseball: Torpedo bats this, torpedo bats that — the Pirates are more interested in stealing
Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski looks at the running ways of the Pirates in the early goings of the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Meet the Former M.I.T. Physicist Behind the Yankees’ New ‘Torpedo’ Bats
New York’s uniquely shaped bats have caught the attention of many and are the result of two years of research and experimentation.The New York Times - 3d -
Are torpedo bats legal? Here's how they work and facts to know
A new baseball bat is all the rage right now. It's time to get up to speed on the MLB season's newest craze.ESPN - 42m -
Updated lottery standings for Sixers after Nets win, Pelicans injuries
Here is an updated look at the lottery standings for the Philadelphia 76ers as the Brooklyn Nets won and the New Orleans Pelicans have more injuries.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Chris Hampton Provides Injury Update on CB Jahlil Florence
Oregon Ducks co-defensive coordinator Chris Hampton offered an update on where CB Jahlil Florence is in his injury recovery.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
'Revolutionary' or just 'clever innovation'? MLB debates torpedo bat impact
"Torpedo" talk filled baseball airwaves Monday with managers, players and physicists wanting to know more about the long-ball-launching rods that were all the buzz of opening week.NBC News - 3d -
Guardiola gives Akanji fitness update
Pep Guardiola is hoping he can have Manuel Akanji and the rest of his Manchester City defenders available before the end of the season. City have been hit with injury issues throughout the campaign ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Jazz Chisholm Jr. sounded off on the criticism about using the Yankees’ torpedo bats
Jazz Chisholm had a huge weekend while using the controversial bats.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
MLB Team Power Rankings: Yankees torpedo Brewers with historic power outburst, Dodgers start season 5-0
The Yankees' new "torpedo" bats are the talk of the league coming out of the first weekend of the 2025 MLB season.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Nintendo Explains Why Switch 2 Doesn't Run Every Original Switch Game Flawlessly
One of the big draws of the Switch 2 is that the console will be backwards compatible with the Switch games library, barring a few exceptions. Nintendo has also explained that not every game will ...GameSpot - 1h -
Zachariah Branch explains why he left USC
Former USC Trojans wide receiver Zachariah Branch, a former five-star recruit, explains why he picked Georgia footballYahoo Sports - 1d -
Bears HC Ben Johnson provides injury updates on Jaquan Brisker, Braxton Jones
Bears head coach Ben Johnson had some encouraging injury updates on Jaquan Brisker and Braxton Jones.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Canucks Tocchet Provides Injury Updates on Pettersson, Chytil & Höglander
Following practice on Tuesday, Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet provided injury updates on center Elias Pettersson, Filip Chytil and Nils Höglander. Pettersson and Höglander were injured ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
We Played With the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s Refined but Unsurprising
Nintendo’s pricey new Switch 2 has been updated to create a product that feels both familiar and improved. WIRED spent some time with it.Wired - 1d -
Bruce Pearl updates Johni Broome injury status before Auburn vs Florida in 2025 Final Four
Bruce Pearl updated Johni Broome’s injury status ahead of the Auburn vs Florida game in the 2025 Final Four in March Madness.Yahoo Sports - 49m -
Kings release positive shoulder injury update for rookie Devin Carter
The Kings rookie sustained a shoulder injury on Saturday in a loss against the Magic on the road.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Brent Venables tells Josh Pate why he's calling Oklahoma defense
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables belief in OU defensive staff is thae big reason why he's calling the defense.Yahoo Sports - 3d
