Yankees' torpedo bats in spotlight after team record 9 homers

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 - 6h

Crochet & Merrill get new deals, Profar hit with PED ban and Torpedo bat tech talk

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to Garrett Crochet’s new contract with the Red Sox and what it will mean for the team going forward. They also break down Jurickson Profar’s 80-game ...

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 - 3d

'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 - 4d

Padres' Jackson Merrill homers after signing $135M extension as team continues best start in franchise history

Merrill went deep to help the Padres wrap up a perfect season-opening homestand

CBS Sports - 1d

All three local men's lacrosse teams record wins

The SUNY Oneonta men’s lacrosse team rolled to a 20-5 victory over SUNY Plattsburgh on Saturday. After falling behind 3-0, the Red Dragons scored eight unanswered goals and would score the final 11 ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Ravens lose two rushing records to 1948 49ers after NFL incorporates AAFC stats

Two NFL single-season rushing records, both owned by the Baltimore Ravens, have just been broken — by a team whose players are all deceased.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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 - 1d

Marlins induct Conine before son homers in win

Jeff Conine became the first member of the Marlins' Hall of Fame when he was inducted Sunday before the team's game, in which his son, Griffin, hit a tying solo homer.

ESPN - 4d

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 BP

CBS Sports - 1d

Lady Jackets drop in standings after 9-1 loss to Joshua

The Cleburne Lady Jackets fall back down to sixth in the District 8-5A standings after a 9-1 loss to Joshua Tuesday night. Now sitting at 7-14-2 and 3-6 in district play, The Lady Jackets have six ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Iván Herrera becomes first Cardinals catcher with three-homer game in win over Angels

The 24-year-old is the fifth-youngest catcher in major league history to hit three homers in a game, and his 12 total bases broke the franchise record for a catcher of 10 that was last achieved by ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Chicago Cubs Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner are using torpedo bats — and seeing results

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is known for his routine and sticking with what works for him. That extends to the bat he uses. Well, at least it did. Swanson has ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

9-year-old girl dies after dental surgery under anesthesia in California

A 9-year-old girl in California died after a dental surgery during which she was under anesthesia, according to the medical examiner.

CBS News - 2d

Judge gets 500th extra-base hit, 3rd-fastest Yankee to reach mark behind DiMaggio, Gehrig

Aaron Judge became the third-fastest New York Yankees player to reach 500 extra-base hits with a three-run homer in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, trailing only Joe DiMaggio and ...

ABC News - 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 - 3d

No. 5 LSU shuts out No. 9 Oklahoma in Game 1 SEC series

Cade Anderson threw a 135-pitch shutout with 15 strikeouts to lead No. 5 LSU past No. 9 Oklahoma in Game 1 of the teams' series.

Yahoo Sports - 25m

9-year-old dies after going under anesthesia for dental procedure at San Diego office

A 9-year-old girl died hours after going under anesthesia for a dental procedure at a San Diego office where a dentist was previously investigated after a patient nearly died.

NBC News - 4d

Judge gets 500th extra-base hit, 3rd-fastest Yankee to reach mark behind DiMaggio, Gehrig

Judge has 320 homers, 175 doubles, and five triples in 999 games.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

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

The Real Secret About M.L.B.’s Torpedo Bats Is That They Aren’t New

Experiments that caused a national uproar over the weekend have actually been happening quietly across baseball for a long time.

The New York Times - 3d

Torpedo Bats join the list of viral sports apparel that became must-have

From Phiten necklaces to Reebok Pumps, these trendy items became red-hot

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Merrill hits a 2-run homer and Padres top Guardians 5-2 to start 7-0 for the first time

Jackson Merrill hit a two-run homer a few hours after finalizing a $135 million, nine-year contract and the San Diego Padres started 7-0 for the first time in their 57-season history by beating the ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Bub Carrington set another Wizards record after career performance

Wizards rookie Bub Carrington registered another franchise record on Thursday after setting a new career high in scoring in a loss against the Magic.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr., Aaron Judge pushing each other to fast starts this season: 'I'm just trying to keep up'

Aaron Judge has benefitted from Jazz Chisholm Jr. batting behind him so far this season and both Yankees sluggers talked about pushing each other to be better in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

How concerned should MLB's four winless teams be? Checking the panic meter on Braves, Tigers and others

After the first weekend of the 2025 season, only four clubs have yet to record a W

CBS Sports - 4d

Megha Ganne opens Augusta National Women's Amateur with record 63 at Champions Retreat

The sophomore at Stanford opened the 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur with a bogey-free 9-under 63, a new ANWA scoring record.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Yankees activate closer Devin Williams, designate Adam Ottavino for assignment

PITTSBURGH — The Yankees’ closer is back. The team activated Devin Williams, as expected, prior to Friday’s series-opener against the Pirates. Williams went on the paternity list on April 1, ...

Yahoo Sports - 8h

Gasperini to leave Atalanta after 9 years

The future coach of Roma is still a puzzle and among the names most insistently linked to the Giallorossi bench is certainly Gian Piero Gasperini. Claudio Ranieri has however denied interest in the ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

NASA astronaut reunites with dogs after 9-month stay in space

NASA astronaut Suni Williams returned to Earth after a planned eight-day mission turned into a nine-month stay on the ISS.

The Hill - 1d

Yankees sign Adam Ottavino to major league deal, place Devin Williams on paternity list

The Yankees will be without closer Devin Williams for a few days after placing him on the paternity list, but they are making a depth addition to their bullpen, adding Adam Ottavino.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Bucks set team record for field-goal percentage in 133-123 victory over Suns

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and the Milwaukee Bucks relied on a team-record shooting performance to snap a four-game skid by winning 133-123 over the slumping and short-handed Phoenix ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Peoria Rivermen honor players and fans at annual award banquet. See who won

Three Rivermen were honored at the annual event, held by the team boosters. The team also spotlighted its growing fanbase.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Watch: Shohei Ohtani homer leads Dodgers past Braves, secures record 8-0 start

Shohei Ohtani came to the plate in the ninth inning and pummeled the first pitch he saw, hammering the changeup to left center field to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a walk-off win over the ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The Colorado Avalanche Clinch Eighth Consecutive Playoff Berth After Resounding Win in Columbus

At the end of the 2016-17 season, the Colorado Avalanche finished dead last in a 30-team league, with a record of 22-56-4 and a total of 48 points.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Wrexham announce record revenue of £26.7m after boost in US popularity

More than half its turnover outside Europe in 2023-24 Filming continuing for fourth TV series about the club Wrexham’s increasing popularity in the United States helped the club secure record ...

The Guardian - 4d