Big League batters, even White Sox hitters, universally clamor for parity with the Bronx Bombers. Yankee Torpedo Bats, shaped like bowling pins, feature expanded sweet spots. Brainiacs have other novel bats in the works for situational hitting, a few of which might make you go batty:
Nellie Fox Bottle Bat – Souping up old model
George Brett Pine Tar Bat – Stickum part of wood grain
Louisville Mugger – Useful against fielders when circling bases
Wonderboy Bat – Naturally, for destroying scoreboards
ICBM Bat — More explosive than a Torpedo
Tennis Bat – For making contact
Oar Bat – Also for making contact
Jai Alai or Lacrosse Bat – For spray hitting to all fields
Artificial Intelligence Bat – Swings itself
Sand Wedge Bat – Seeking bloop hits
Driver Bat – For smoking low pitches
Croquet Bat – Bunting pitches down in the zone
Sonar Bat – Tracks sound and speed of pitch
Magic Wand Bat – Hitting to avoid fielders
Baton Bat – To orchestrate rallies
Lightsaber Bat – To be a star
Cat in the Hat Bat – No rhyme or reason
Pickle Bat – Green and no need to run far
Tat Bat – It just looks cool
Rat Bat – Hitting balls through infield holes
Wild Thing Bat – For free swingers
Rocket Bat – For launching big flies
Bat Mitzvah – No longer swinging like a girl
Zen Bat – Picture that sweet stroke
Chat Bat – Built in Siri tells you when to swing
Psychedelic Bat – For fun trips around the bases
Batshit Bat – Makes you crazy good
GPS Bat – Detects trajectory, spin, and location
