The New York Yankees are creating a buzz with their new “torpedo” bats. The team made headlines after hitting a record 15 home runs in the first three games of the season using the new bats, sparking both hype and criticism. In response, the league stepped in to confirm that the bats are within regulation and completely legal. What is the MLB’s rule for the types of bats that can be used in a game? According to MLB.com , bats must be less than 2.61 inches in diameter and no longer than 42 inches. Based on those standards, the Yankees haven’t violated any rules, the league said. Yankees Manager Aaron Boone also addressed concerns, noting that the new bats don’t drastically impact the game. “I say to you guys all the time, we’re trying to win on the margins,” Boone said, per MLB. “That shows up in so many different ways; whether you see bat models, the momentum steals that Volpe does. You see shifts. We have a big organization that is invested in a lot of different things, where we’re...