There are over 1,400 bat species in the world, and they are almost exclusively nocturnal. Bats have traditionally been classified as Microchiroptera, or microbats, and Megachiroptera, or megabats.

The “torpedo bat” may be more than a quirky new piece of gear. It might be the gateway to a new era in baseball — one where hitters wield highly personalized equipment tailored to their swing paths ...

With Ryan Mountcastle among several Orioles scuffling at bat, manager Brandon Hyde dropped him down to sixth in the batting order and moved third baseman Maikel Franco up to the No. 4 spot. Franco ...