What's a torpedo bat? The history of the Yankees' controversial new baseball bats
Many of the Yankees used torpedo bats while posting historic numbers this weekend. Here's how the team started using the ...
The Yankees’ ‘Torpedo’ bats that are breaking baseball, explained
Former Yankees’ staffer Aaron Leanhardt is credited with the design of the bat. Leanhardt’s Linkedin profile notes that he ...
A star of UWM's Sweet 16 team offers a glimpse into how NIL works for a basketball mid-major
The Panthers program peaked in the 2005 Sweet 16. One player from that team wants to give UWM a chance to stay competitive in ...
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Hitter values for fantasy baseball: Did spring training help Cam Smith or Brett Baty?
Spring training may be winding to a close, but there are still a few position battles up for grabs. While most of the players competing for these jobs are not high-end fantasy assets, a few of ...
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Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Preview: 2025 rankings, player profiles, stats, projections, outlook
Below you’ll find the top-25 starting pitchers for 2025 fantasy baseball drafts, as compiled by the Rotoworld Baseball crew and FSWA Hall of Famer Matthew Pouliot. In addition to write-ups for all ...
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Baseball Has a Pitching Velocity Problem—and It’s Not Slowing Down
It has become an annual rite of spring in baseball: Every year, some team has its aspirations shattered because a pitcher shredded his elbow to pieces. The latest victims are the New York Yankees ...
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Which Rule 5 Draft Picks Are Most Likely To Make MLB Rosters?
Back in December, 15 players had their name called during the MLB portion of the 2024 Rule 5 Draft. Now that we’re heading into the third week of spring training games, let’s take a look at ...
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Paul Skenes is baseball’s next big thing. That’s a blessing and a burden
BRADENTON, Fla. — Before the meme, there was the announcement. Here was Paul Skenes, live on MLB Network. Cal Ripken Jr., the Hall of Fame shortstop, set the scene: The winner of the 2024 ...
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Fate/Stay Night Saber 1/4 Scale Figure Will Cost Over $1,000
Prime 1 Studio opened global pre-orders for its new 1/4 scale figure based on Saber from Fate/stay night. This figure will be part of both the Prisma Wing and Ultimate Premium Masterline series ...
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Gisele Bündchen showcases her postpartum figure in a cheetah print swimsuit
Gisele Bündchen is glowing! The 44-year-old supermodel spent a sunny Saturday afternoon cruising on a yacht with her daughter Vivian Lake and her boyfriend Joaquim Valente, who confidently took ...
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Pokémon Almost Became A "Gritty" Baseball-Themed RPG In The West
Gail Tilden, former Nintendo of America’s marketing boss, recently spoke to The Video Game History Foundation's Frank Cifaldi at the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo, and one of the topics she ...
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College Baseball Week 4: High-Profile Conference Debuts Headline This Weekend’s Action
A quartet of programs making their 2025 conference-play debuts is on tap for college baseball fans in week four. Here’s our rundown of what to watch for this weekend. Stanford certainly has its ...