The torpedo bat’s rise has changed the industry for the companies that make them. Here is one bat-maker’s story.
Category: Baseball
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Twins unveil Mauer statue outside Target Field
The Twins unveiled a bronze statue of Hall of Fame catcher Joe Mauer at Target Field on Sunday.
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Red Sox call up Fulmer in Tommy John return
Former AL Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer, returning from Tommy John surgery, has been brought up from the minor leagues by the Red Sox.
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Yanks’ Stroman gets injection for inflamed knee
Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman, who was placed on the injured list Saturday, had a cortisone shot to treat swelling in his inflamed left knee.
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Power Rankings: Mets, Cubs make huge leaps in Week 2
The team in Queens passed its torpedo-powered Bronx counterpart, while the Cubs cracked the top 10.
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Masterful win: Son of ex-PGAer gets 1st MLB win
Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe, the son of former pro golfer Brandt Jobe, earned his first major league win on Masters weekend.
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Cubs feast in Dodgers’ worst home shutout loss
The Cubs pounded 21 hits, including nine for extra bases, and won 16-0 in the Dodgers’ worst home shutout loss in franchise history.
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De La Cruz delivers slam on bobblehead night
Elly De La Cruz broke out of his slump with the second grand slam of his career on Saturday, lifting the Reds to a win.
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From The Babe’s home run handles to Bonds’ maple mashers: A brief history of bats
The torpedo is the talk of 2025, but bat experiments have changed baseball and created controversy for 150 years.
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Fan reaches into Trout’s glove to snatch a catch
On Saturday night in Houston, in the right-field corner of Daikin Park, a fan grabbed the ball out of Mike Trout’s glove after the Los Angeles Angels star reached into the right field stands to make what appeared to be a great catch against the Astros.