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A Louisville Slugger Torpedo bat being laser-inscribed.

MLB 15 hours ago

Demand for torpedo bats is booming for batmakers

After the new design erupted into the public’s attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest.

MLB Apr 3

City to spend $22.5M to fix Tropicana Field roof, aiming for Rays return in 2026
New York Yankees Apr 3

Cause of death confirmed for Brett Gardner's teenage son

San Diego Padres Apr 2

Padres sign star Jackson Merrill to 9-year, $135M extension through 2034: Report

The 21-year-old All-Star outfielder will remain in San Diego for the foreseeable future after signing a new contract with the Padres.
MLB Apr 2

MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows

Busy offseasons for the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers helped increase the average salary for players across MLB in 2025.
Montgomery County Apr 2

A Pennsylvania company helped make the torpedo bats taking baseball by storm

Baseball is already seeing a new phenomenon this year — torpedo bats. The tapered bats that focus weight to the sweet spot, potentially enabling bigger hits are made by King of Prussia-based Vic...
New York Yankees Apr 1

Brett Gardner's son may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, officials say in shift

Investigators said high levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the hotel room where the family, including 14-year-old Miller Gardner, had been staying.

MLB Mar 31

Physics teacher explains how the Yankees' ‘torpedo bats' actually work

What’s the science behind the torpedo bat? A physics teacher breaks it down.
MLB Apr 1

What's a torpedo bat? The history of the Yankees' controversial new baseball bats

Many of the Yankees used torpedo bats while posting historic numbers this weekend. Here’s how the team started using the oddly-shaped bats and why they’re legal.
MLB Mar 31

Braves' Jurickson Profar gets 80-game ban for PED violation

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games without pay for performance-enhancing drug use.
New York Yankees Mar 31

Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit 9 home runs vs. Brewers

The Yankees blasted nine home runs on Saturday against the Brewers while using newly-shaped bats, drawing questions about their legality in the MLB rulebook.
New York Yankees Mar 28

Yankees player J.C. Escarra's mother recalls reaction to him making the team

Yankees backup catcher J.C. Escarra knows it was a family effort for him to make his major league dreams a reality.
Los Angeles Dodgers Mar 27

How the Dodgers celebrated their championship on Opening Day 2025

LOS ANGELES — The echoes of last October’s triumph still reverberated through Chavez Ravine as the Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off their 2025 home slate in the most Hollywood way possible. The pregame festivities began with a blue carpet that stretched all the way from center field to the infield, a royal procession for the reigning champions. Fire...
New York Yankees Mar 27

New York Yankees hold a moment of silence on Opening Day for Brett Gardner's late son

The New York Yankees kicked off its 2025 season with a moment of silence for the late Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of retired Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, who died on March 21.
Yankees Mar 27

Austin Wells made MLB and Yankees history with his leadoff home run on Opening Day

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells set a Major League Baseball record on Opening Day at home vs. the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB Mar 27

Alex Rodriguez on Yankee beards, Juan Soto and who will be in 2025 World Series

MLB legend Alex Rodriguez talks about the Yankees having beards and what advice he has for Juan Soto before making a surprising World Series pick.
Texas Mar 27

A ‘Field of Dreams' in Texas features Fenway Park's Green Monster

Stephen and Lana Newton’s front yard is a Wiffle ball paradise, featuring an almost exact replica of Fenway Park complete with the Green Monster.
MLB Mar 27

MLB Opening Day 2025: Here's everything you missed during the offseason

Here’s a deep dive into everything that happened over the MLB offseason, plus some predictions for the 2025 season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Mar 26

World Series champion Dodgers to visit White House next month

In World Series tradition, the Los Angeles Dodgers have accepted their invitation to visit President Donald Trump and White House next month on April 7. In a social media post Tuesday the team wrote it “look[s] forward to visiting the White House and celebrating our title.” Select players and personnel will visit Capitol Hill the follow...
New York Yankees Mar 25

Costa Rican officials reverse course on cause of death for Brett Gardner's son

Brett Gardner’s son died while on family vacation in Costa Rica. Authorities there said it was asphyxia due to food intoxication. Now that’s changed.