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In the early days of this year’s season, 'torpedo' bats have become all the rage for big-league hitters. And now, they are ...

Now back to the torpedo bat. It's designed so that the wider part of the bat IS the sweet spot. Since it’s wider, it's easier ...

But let’s also not rule out — if the hitters can use “accessories” (talc, sticky stuff) to assist with their grip in at-bats, why can’t pitchers?

You’re definitely familiar with hearing “best shape of his life,” an annual spring tradition. Pitchers have their own version ...

Torpedo bats beg the question of what loopholes within the rules could be used in other sports to help teams gain a similar ...

Everyone in and around baseball seems to have an opinion on the "torpedo" bats now being used by several New York Yankees ...

Torpedo bats are designed to be densest in the areas where players are most likely to hit the ball, thereby increasing the frequency of hard-hit balls. Invented by former Yankees assistant Aaron ...

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Matt Strahm proposed such a deal on Monday, saying hitters can "use whatever bat they want," ...

For Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner, an Oakland native, Monday was a bittersweet day. The Cubs are part of the first major-league series played at Sutter Heath Park, a Triple-A stadium the ...

The second game of the new season saw the New York Yankees put up a historic offensive performance. The Yankees blew out the ...