Dodgers dominance, demise of the Braves, and torpedo bats among the early, eye-popping developments in MLB
Los Angeles is the first defending World Series champion to win its first eight games of the following season.
How ‘torpedo’ bats became the fascination of baseball — even for ex-Dodger Eric Gagné
In the early days of this year’s season, 'torpedo' bats have become all the rage for big-league hitters. And now, they are ...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
1974 — In the opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run off Los Angeles left-hander Al Downing in the fourth inning. The Braves beat the Dodgers 7-4 ...
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Chicago Cubs’ Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner are using torpedo bats and seeing results
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson started testing Marucci’s torpedo bat in the offseason and spring training before committing to trying it for one or two at-bats in Cactus League games. Swanson ...
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Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit franchise-record 9 homers
Yankees are using a strikingly different model bat in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label, which shapes the end a little like a bowling pin.
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Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?
Only four pitchers threw 200 innings last season and just four teams got as many as 900 innings from their starters. In 2014, ...
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Dodger fever sweeps LA as ticket demand soars ahead of season opener
Los Angeles is buzzing with excitement following the Dodgers 2-0 ... Now, one devoted fan is leading a campaign to get Valenzuela inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team
On the morning of the second and final game of Major League Baseball's Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers on March ... of Seattle Mariners fans in Japan due to Ichiro ...