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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

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

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 - 2d

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 - 11h

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 - 6d

How to Design Your Consumer Brand to Command a Premium Price

Clever, modern design can help you find your early audience.

Inc. - 2d

All aboard for Dropcity, a new design hub in Milan’s old railway arches

In the world capital of high design, an architect has transformed a sooty labyrinth of vaults into a vibrant cultural nexus and innovative workshop open to makers, designers DIYers and families

Financial Times - 7h

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 - 14h

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

Tiger Woods will lead design of short course at Augusta Municipal

Augusta National announces that Tiger Woods will lead the design of a short course as part of the redevelopment of Augusta Municipal Golf Course.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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 - 19h

Barn quilt designed by a Shawano group gets NFL endorsement, to be featured at draft event

The NFL draft barn quilt was designed by Michelle Eron, who co-coordinated the Shawano Country Barn Quilt Project. The design got NFL approval.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

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

'It's interesting': Guardians hitters discuss their thoughts on the torpedo bat question

Torpedo bats have become the No. 1 discussion point around Major League Baseball. The Guardians hitters haven't yet adopted them — yet.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Torpedo Bats, Explained

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

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Woods teams with Augusta National on course design, school project

Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods will partner with Augusta National Golf Club on a municipal golf course design project and a new TGR Learning Lab school in the tournament's home town, ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Tiger Woods to design short course at historic Augusta muni

Woods was commissioned by Augusta National to design The Loop at The Patch, a nine-hole, par-3 layout at Augusta Municipal Golf Course just 5 miles from the home of the Masters.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Tiger design firm to craft Augusta 9-hole course

Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced Monday that five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods, who last won in 2019, and his TGR Design firm are crafting a nine-hole short course at ...

ESPN - 2d

Tiger Woods teaming with Augusta National to design 9-hole short course at 'The Patch'

Tiger Woods is helping design a short close close to Augusta National Golf Club.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

'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

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

‘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 - 18h

British space company to design fleet of satellites that may help map early universe

Blue Skies Space – commissioned by Italian Space Agency – hopes faint signals from dawn of universe could be detected from far side of moon. A British space company is designing a fleet of ...

The Guardian - 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

General Motors's UK Designers Imagine the Future of the Corvette

Yahoo News - 2d

Sneaker designers, retailers and collectors brace for Trump's tariffs

Small sneaker makers and huge companies like Nike face challenges from tariffs, as many sneakers are made in China, Vietnam and Taiwan, which have been hit with tariffs on goods sent to the United ...

NBC News - 2d

Switch 2 Carts Still Taste Bad, Designed Purposefully To Be Spat Out

The Switch 2 includes a number of upgrades and improvements over the original Switch, but one thing has stayed the same. The Switch 2 carts remain coated in material that tastes very bad in an ...

GameSpot - 2d

Bryson DeChambeau interview: My new driver design will be huge throughout golf

Bryson DeChambeau laughs when he is asked if he would prefer an extra five million followers on social media – or to win another major.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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 - 3d

Tiger Woods will design a par-3 municipal course and build a new learning center in Augusta

Tiger Woods was playing golf with Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley ahead of the Masters two years ago when Ridley mentioned the club's soon-to-be-announced project to renovate a municipal ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The Masters 2025: Tiger Woods helping to design new 9-hole course, TGR Learning Lab in Augusta

Tiger Woods is not competing in the Masters this year while recovering from a ruptured Achilles.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Tiger Woods partners with Augusta National to design short course, launch learning lab through foundation

Woods was unable to attend the announcement due to his recent injury

CBS Sports - 2d

‘Bark is the original dampproof membrane!’ Meet the radical designers who let nothing go to waste

As their experimental structures made out of cactus plaster, tree resin and chopped straw appear in the real world, eco research studio Material Cultures explains why nature has all the best ...

The Guardian - 1d

Google launches Gemini in Android Studio for Businesses, making it easier for devs to design work apps

The business version of Gemini builds on the core AI capabilities already familiar to Android developers but introduces enhanced features for organizations managing sensitive codebases and workflows.

VentureBeat - 18h