Fantasy spin » | What players are saying » Before the torpedo bat ... The ability to control the bat while slapping at the ball, or bunting, was far more important than bat speed.

I’m just playing baseball.” That the Yankees had a historically great game, and that some players were using funny-looking bats, “is more coincidence than destiny or science,” Smith told me. After all ...

The style of knob varied, from a ball-shaped knob ... Birch is used in some bat models, and bamboo is often cited as a possible competitor. How long before someone tries to bring back hickory?