These bats make intricate tents out of leaves

A team of National Geographic Explorers is studying how these bats developed their architectural expertise—while cataloguing ...
The New York Times

‘Torpedomania’: MLB’s latest obsession leads to a wild week for bat makers

NEW YORK — Jared Smith and Kurt Ainsworth collectively have over 35 years of expertise in the bat-making industry. Yet nothing they’ve seen has sparked excitement quite like the unprecedented surge of ...
Yahoo! Sports

Inside Gray-Nicolls and the past, present and future of cricket bat-making

The rain is lashing down on a cold January day in Robertsbridge. Flood defences man the banks of the tributaries of the River Rother as they weave through the village, a legacy of the burstings of ...
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ASMR cricket bat crafting: Experience the art of bat making in Oxford

Immerse yourself in the tranquil world of cricket bat crafting with our ASMR video, "The Art of Bat Making in Oxford." Watch a skilled bat maker bring an iconic design to life using intricate carving ...
NPR

Inside a Louisiana factory making torpedo bats that have become all the rage

Torpedo baseball bats hit it big when the Yankees set a new team record with nine home runs in one game earlier this season. We visit a factory in Louisiana to see what makes them so special. Torpedo ...