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The rise of the Big Bats: How IPL is going head to head with bat manufacturers
Anyone who has been keeping even half an eye on the Indian Premier League in recent days will have noticed the furore over a ...
California girl cries while recounting trans athlete experience, school board president says 'wrap it up'
A California school board president rushed a high school girl to end her speech while crying over her "trauma" from changing ...
Aaron Judge to headline Team USA for 2026 + “Hoo Lee Gans” founder chats fan group
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the news that Aaron Judge will captain Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The boys then give us their predicted Team USA roster for the WBC. Jake ...
Which MLB players are using the new 'torpedo' bats? Yankees lead the way, but other stars have embraced unique bat shape
MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt has been credited with creating the torpedo bats. Leanhardt previously served as a hitting analyst with the Yankees before he joined the Miami Marlins as a field ...
Have MLB’s controversial torpedo bats made their way to Texas high school baseball?
The torpedo bat has gained attention in baseball circles, but its potential arrival in Texas high school play remains uncertain. While the innovative bat isn’t currently used in the UIL, some coaches ...
Can torpedo bats bring offense back to baseball? Why it’s worth a shot
The Mariners' Cal Raleigh homered in three straight games with the new torpedo bat. Purists balk, but all legal avenues for adding offense should be explored.
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Why Torpedo Bats Might Not Be Baseball's Next Big Thing
Today’s guest columnists are professors John Cairney and Rick Burton. Torpedo bats are having their moment. With their dramatically tapered barrels and enlarged sweet spots, these odd-looking clubs ...