Houston bat maker creates 'torpedo' bats

Houston bat-maker, OTW Bat Co., makes high-performance baseball bats that are certified for use in the major leagues. FOX 26's Tom Zizka spoke with the owner Joe Perez about the the torpedo bat design.

What is a 'torpedo bat' in baseball? Who is using them?

New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet on Saturday. Here's what they are, where they came from and who is using them.

Parents honor late son at Astros Opening Day

Malia Carothers spoke with a mother honoring her late son, who passed away from cancer in 2023. He would have turned 14 on Opening Day 2025. In his memory, she proudly displayed the number 14 on her face while celebrating at Fan Fest, embodying the true spirit of the Astros community.

Houston Astros Opening Day 2025

The 'Stros took the field at the newly renamed Daikin Park on Thursday. FOX 26's CoCo Dominguez showed her part in the fun before the game.