Behind the Headlines: Torpedo bats are taking baseball by storm

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In the span of just over a month, an “invention” by the New York Yankees has become the one of the hottest trends in all baseball. 650 CKOM's Shane Clausing takes a look at the torpedo bat trend, and whether the bats will make an impact on baseball in Saskatchewan.
1 May 2025 English Canada News

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