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The bats differ from the more traditional models as they have additional wood mass past the label of the bat — giving the lower part of the bat an almost bowling pin-like look.

Yanks' 'torpedo bats' are far from universal adoption

Five Yankees are known to be torpedoing up (the rest, obviously, are so far saying, "Damn the torpedoes!").

Rieber: Don't torpedo the idea! Let's embrace Yanks' new bats

Aaron Judge and Ben Rice also homered in the Yankees' 12-3 rout.

Chisholm hits 2 of Yanks' 4 HRs to complete sweep of Brewers

The Yankees opened the game with home runs on each of their first three pitches; Judge had three blasts, including a grand slam.

Yankees hit franchise-record nine HRs in rout of Brewers

The Yankees hit nine home runs, but they also committed five errors behind Max Fried.

Boland: Yankees' bats more than make up for their pathetic defense

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Aaron Leanhardt helped develop the first such bats with the Yankees, for whom he worked as a minor-league hitting coach and analyst.

Marlins' Leanhardt, creator of the 'torpedo bat', discusses how idea came about

The Rangers are hoping Perreault will make the difference with every game essentially a playoff game for them.

Can former top pick Perrault make immediate impact for Rangers?

It's the "paradigm shift" the ever-grinning Winston brings to the team.

Winston ready to bring his giddy charm to Giants

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The 40th anniversary of the first Air Jordans was noted at a sneaker show in Melville on March 2. Vendors and customers said the Nike shoe is still gaining popularity. Newsday Sports' Laura Albanese reports.

40th anniversary of the first Air Jordans

Thousands of Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in Uniondale on Sunday to signify the end of the holy month of Ramadan. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Eid al-Fitr commemorated in Uniondale

Long Island lost at least 5,800 years of life to fatal crashes in 2023. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Newsday investigates years of death, injury and heartbreak 

Jayden Stroman, Patchogue-Medford baseball star and brother of Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman, spoke about his unusual journey to playing for his hometown team. Newsday Sports' Jolie Katzen reports.

Pat-Med baseball star Jayden Stroman's unusual journey

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was back in court Friday for a pre-trial hearing on DNA evidence. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

Heuermann back in court for pre-trial hearing on DNA evidence 

Explore how social media trends and expectations are driving up costs for bridesmaids, with expenses often entering the thousands.

A $1,000 question: 'Will you be my bridesmaid?'

Newsday sports reporter Laura Albanese checks out the new menu items at Citi Field for the 2025 season.

New food lineup for 2025 Mets season

Lose weight and burn off some steam, NewdayTV's Macy Egeland visits Beast Martial Arts in Oyster Bay.

Fitness Fix: Beast Martial Arts

The exchange occurred hours before the legislature failed to pass a bill needed to fund Blakeman's $428 million infrastructure plan.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has heated exchange with 2 Democrats

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited the Easter Bunny at the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park, where the Peter's Cottontail Treehouse Workshop will be set up until April 19.

Easter Bunny sighting: Tanger Outlets Deer Park

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