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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 -
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 - 1d -
The Phillies’ Bryson Stott offered a great explanation for why the torpedo bats aren’t a fit for every player
A few Yankees players had success with the torpedo bats, but not every player should use them.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
MLB reactions to Yankees' 'torpedo bats' range from 'it's terrible' to 'they should send a few over here'
"When it was first introduced to us, I didn’t know how widespread this thought process was, but it’s getting around pretty quick."Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Fantasy Baseball: Overreactions from Opening Weekend concerning Rafael Devers, torpedo bats, Bailey Ober, more
The season is too long to rush to judgmentCBS Sports - 3d -
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 - 7h -
Kirkpatrick reflects on Indians' win at Roland wood bat tournament
Over the weekend, Sequoyah baseball took home a win in its first tournament. Playing in Roland, the Indians won three games to snare the Roland Wood Bat Championship. SHS started off with a big win ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 -
Fantasy Baseball: Five things that might matter after one week, from the Yankees' bats to Nolan Arenado's bat
We want to be careful not to overreact to Week 1 but..CBS Sports - 22h -
Weekend prep roundup: MHS track off to hot start, rivalries set for week ahead
Mar. 31—MORGANTOWN — Baseball Morgantown: MHS stands at 3-3 after a weekend in Huntington and a trio of matchups. The Mohigans defeated Cabell Midland 13-5 on Thursday behind 11 hits. Jackson ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Max Muncy tried the torpedo bat for 3 at-bats, then dumped it and hit a game-tying double
The torpedo bat might not be for everybody.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season. Plus he just had to take some cuts with baseball's ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Torpedo bat draws interest among Twins hitters — but just one taker so far
CHICAGO — Twins assistant hitting coach Trevor Amicone first encountered the torpedo bat three or four years ago while working in the New York Yankees’ minor league system. He’s not necessarily ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Yankees belt three more home runs but drop their first game of 2025
Takeaways from the Yankees' first loss of the season, a 7-5 late comeback win by the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Stadium.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Gallen ties career high with 13 strikeouts and Gurriel homers as Diamondbacks beat Yankees 4-3
Zac Gallen tied his career high with 13 strikeouts while extending his scoreless streak over the New York Yankees to 18 2/3 innings, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a two-run homer in the first off ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
MLB power rankings: Dodgers, Phillies, Yankees top the list after dominant opening weekends
Let's run through all 30 teams with what stood out from the first few games of 2025.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 1h -
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 - 2d -
Elly De La Cruz cranks 2 HRs, posts 7 RBI, all while using a 'torpedo bat' for the first time
The legend of the "torpedo bat" grows.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Inside Judd Utermark, Luke Cheng's friendly Ole Miss baseball home run competition
Ole Miss baseball teammates Judd Utermark and Luke Cheng have a wacky home run competition going. The game changed in a win over Jackson StateYahoo Sports - 1d -
Mets Notes: Torpedo bats ‘nothing new,’ Francisco Lindor back with club after birth of son
The Mets scored a 10-4 win over the Miami Marlins, but Monday's win wasn't the only thing on Carlos Mendoza's mind as he spoke about torpedo bats, Francico Lindor's leadership, and some injury ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Pete Alonso crushes grand slam as Mets smash their way to series-opening win over Marlins
MIAMI — Maybe the New York Mets don’t need torpedo bats after all. After an offensive-starved weekend in Houston, the Mets’ bats came alive in Miami on Monday night in a 10-4 win over the Marlins. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'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 - 2d -
Max Muncy ditches his torpedo bat, scorches two-run double as part of Dodgers' comeback win vs. Braves
Muncy said he might go back to just using the new bat for BPCBS Sports - 6h -
Iowa baseball cruises to run-rule victory vs. Bradley
In a single-game midweek matchup vs. Bradley from Peoria, Ill., Iowa baseball dominates the Braves en route to a 13-3 run-rule win in seven innings.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Brewers trolled on social media during 2025 home opener after giving up more than 10 runs for third straight game
Injuries have depleted the Brewers' pitching staff, but baseball fans showed no mercy on social media after another lopsided loss.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Bundesliga official Tobias Reichel takes heat after botched call in weekend fixture
The German FA was quick to concede a refereeing error in this weekend’s Bundesliga fixture between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Augsburg. Match official Tobias Reichel’s controversial decision to aw...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
After 'awful' start, what should the Dodgers do about Roki Sasaki?
On the latest episode of "Baseball Bar-B-Cast," Jake and Jordan debate whether the Dodgers should adjust their plans for the young pitcher.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Fantasy Baseball: The Yankees are torpedoing the ball — maybe these waiver wire adds can help you do the same
Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski offers up some hitting pickups for the first full week of the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Torpedo bat inventor has the classiest response to all the MLB hype
Former MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt responded to all the torpedo bat hype.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Baseball: Lombard, Hess among prized Yankees prospects to watch as Renegades season begins
The Renegades open their season Friday at home with a roster that includes several of the Yankees' top prospects, including George Lombard and Ben Hess.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm Jr. keep Yankees’ power surge going as Brewers get embarrassed again
NEW YORK — As reporters asked various Yankees hitters whether they were into the torpedo bats some members of the team have been using, Aaron Judge questioned why he would bother. “Why try to ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
MLB's torpedo bats aren't new — and they aren't magic
The jury is still out on the real long-term effects of the 'torpedo,' a relatively new bat style that is shaking up MLB.NBC News - 1d -
Oregon baseball drops in polls after series loss at Ohio State
Oregon baseball fell in the polls after losing two of three to last place Ohio State on the road over the weekend.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Chuck Todd says he'd be 'shocked' if Harris runs for California governor in 2026
Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd said Sunday he’d be “shocked” if former Vice President Harris runs for California governor in two years. “I would be shocked if she does,” Todd told ...The Hill - 2d -
BASEBALL: Claremore rides late-inning heroics, early fireworks to undefeated weekend at home tournament
From walk-off drama to first-inning fireworks, Claremore baseball delivered a complete showcase at its own Tiger/Zebra Classic. The Zebras (16-3) rallied for thrilling wins over Lincoln Christian ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Week 7 SEC baseball power rankings: Where LSU sits after weekend sweep
Time for SEC baseball power rankings. See where LSU ranks after the Mississippi State sweep. Who holds the top spot?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 MLB betting, lines, odds: How sportsbooks are adjusting to the 'torpedo bat' phenomenon
DraftKings Sportsbook is now listing players using torpedo bats in a separate category.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Duke baseball weekend recap
Duke ran its winning streak to six games before it ended this past weekend, but the Blue Devils’ baseball team won the rubber match of a three-game series against N.C. State. Duke (19-10, 7-5 ACC) ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Max Muncy ditched his torpedo bat at the exact right time
Not everyone is going to like the torpedo bat. Just ask Max Muncy in the Dodgers' win over the Braves.Yahoo Sports - 7h
