If you were making a bowling pin on a lathe and suddenly decided to make a baseball bat instead, the result would look something like the "torpedo bat" that is the talk of MLB's new season. After some ...

The New York Yankees have always liked size: big stars, big contracts, big games, big bodies. A short porch in right field, sure—but all the better for hitting big bombs. So perhaps it’s not ...

The New York Yankees’ 20-9 win against the Milwaukee Brewers last Saturday has put the spotlight on the odd, bowling-pin-shaped “torpedo bat” that many of the team’s players were swinging. The bat’s ...

In any sport, having the best gear can make all the difference. Swimmers want a suit with the minimum possible drag. Specialized running shoes trim off seconds in track and field events. Super grippy ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Bat & Ball A fast-paced, mouse-controlled reflex game where every swing matters—hit the ball, build your streak, and push your focus to the limit in this ...

The curiosity of it all is that for as much the baseball bat itself has changed, the rules presiding over those changes have changed very little. Here are the bat regulations laid out during a ...