The controversy gained momentum after the New York Yankees smashed 15 home runs in their first three games of the season, many of them using torpedo bats. Their unique shape differs from traditional ...

The torpedo is the talk of 2025, but bat customizations -- like Babe Ruth's thin handles and Shoeless Joe's "Black Betsy" -- have changed baseball and created controversy for 150 years.

Of course after a historic start to the season, the Yankees new invention would draw a lot of attention and cause controversy. But the torpedo bat has its disadvantages, believe it or not.

However, the MLB torpedo bat controversy has sparked debates surrounding their legitimacy and the potential effects on gameplay. As teams across the league embrace this new equipment, baseball ...

Not because the league wants the Yankees to win—though that theory is making the rounds—but because the controversy is good for attention. “I believe that issues like the torpedo bat and the ...

New York Yankees hitter Cody Bellinger breaks his torpedo bat during the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. (Wendell Cruz/Imagn Images/Reuters Connect) I watch a lot of ...

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred recently gave his insight on the utilization of "torpedo bats." He said that the equipment was an intriguing addition to the game and keeps America's pastime with a ...