While meant to simulate wood bats, regulation USA Baseball metal bats are more forgiving than wood for young players who might not connect with the ball on a bat's optimal 'sweet spot.' After testing ...

There’s long been a debate in baseball circles about the respective benefits and drawbacks of using wood bats versus metal bats. However, there are relatively few scientific studies on the topic that ...

Torpedo bats have been the focus of the baseball world at the start of the new MLB season and it’s paying off for bat companies in a big way. Marucci and Victus, the new official bats of MLB, as well ...

In the spring of 2025, baseball fans were treated to a surprise when the New York Yankees began the season with a unique style of bat. Termed "torpedo bats," these new designs tapered slightly toward ...

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 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the eyes of the baseball world look toward Arlington, Texas for the upcoming All-Star Game and the Major League Baseball draft, there’s a small business in Baldwin City, Kansas ...