When the Yankees left The Bronx after their first homestand of the season, their offense — and their torpedo bats — were the talk of the sport. Their first two games in Pittsburgh did nothing ...

The torpedo bats do not violate MLB’s rules, which state under 3.02: “The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 ...

Sometimes, the shift can be as much as 6 inches. The bats’ existence might have gone unnoticed, however, if not for Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay.

Anthony Volpe, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and Austin Wells were among the Yankees who used torpedo bats during their season-opening sweep of the Brewers.

The Yankees bet on the torpedo bats this offseason, hoping to gain an edge. What they’re learning through April is that even the right tools don’t guarantee the right results.

A torpedo bat makes it easier to have more impact when good contact is made, but making that good contact is still the hardest part. Given that and the fact that the bats are legal, there's little ...

The Yankees’ Anthony Volpe bats during the first inning against the Pirates on April 5 in Pittsburgh. (Gene J. Puskar – The Associated Press) I didn’t know that ...

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season. Plus he just had to take some cuts ...

The Yankees face challenges as Aaron Judge's right flexor strain sidelines him, affecting playoff hopes and raising questions ...

Try it free When the Yankees left The Bronx after their first homestand of the season, their offense — and their torpedo bats — were the talk of the sport.