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NBC New York |
The New York Yankees officially launched the "t o rpedo bat" era over the weekend -- with multiple players using a modified baseball bat during the team’s historic offensive onslaught in its opening ...
U.S. News & World Report |
Costantini had a similar process and thought the hype surrounding the torpedo since it exploded into the baseball consciousness over the weekend was a “hoax.”
The New York Times |
If not for the initial offensive barrage from the Yankees, it’s likely the level of interest in the torpedo bats would not be so pronounced.

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