Earlier this year, Backyard Bats got their Major League Baseball certification, a grueling and expensive process, just to try and penetrate a market that, frankly, is saturated with dozens of ...

It's great for baseball." More: Former Wayne State players ... who became hand-crafting bats in his teens with his grandfather, hand-spun Backyard Bats' first torpedo, or bazooka, bat.

Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred believes all that chatter is positive for the sport. "They're absolutely good for baseball," Manfred ...

A FaceTime call came in last Monday morning to Freddie Vargas, CEO of Tater Baseball. On the other end: New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte. Like everyone around baseball, Marte had seen the ...

Torpedo bats are changing Major League Baseball, but with his head in the sand, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wants us to know: "Nothing to see here!" Torpedo bats change the distribution of the ...

Torpedo baseball bats are displayed at Victus Sports in King of Prussia, Pa., Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)(Matt Rourke / AP) The torpedo bat has gained attention in baseball ...