That’s all normal stuff for "Big Dumper," as he’s been so affectionately nicknamed, but what’s new is his choice of bat. Raleigh is a recent convert to torpedo bats, which he picked up just ...

The final score, 20–9, was almost too good to be true. And then, everybody noticed the bats. At first glance, the craze appears to be the culmination of the data-driven tweaks that have ...

You know the deal by now: The New York Yankees hit a bajillion home runs on opening weekend, with several of the sluggers involved swinging “torpedo” bats that are crafted more like bowling ...

"Color Up My World" singer Hailey Whitters will forever look before she sits after encountering a bat in an unlikely spot: Her toilet. The country singer took part in a TikTok trend — "He/she ...

NEW YORK — The Yankees’ record-setting performance on offense against the Brewers on Saturday featured a new bat design that’s so unusual it looks illegal at first glance. Play-by-play ...

In that sense, the sudden furor over so-called torpedo bats is refreshing. At least, for once, we're arguing and conspiracy-theorizing about a different piece of equipment. But torpedo bats are ...

Pink and blue bats are normally reserved for Mother's and Father's Day in the major leagues, but Monday marked an exception. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is expecting his fourth ...

DENVER (KDVR) — It’s the craze that is sweeping across the MLB, and now with several Colorado Rockies players on the hype train, some fans might be hoping that the torpedo bats are here to stay.

For his first day of work in June 1999, Scott Smith arrived at the makeshift bat factory, a three-level brick corner house in Ottawa with a stop sign sprouting up from the tree-lawn shrubs.

The “torpedo bat” may be more than a quirky new piece of gear. It might be the gateway to a new era in baseball — one where hitters wield highly personalized equipment tailored to their ...