In this week’s SBJ:
- Torpedo bats are all the rage in Major League Baseball. Joe Lemire explores how bat manufacturers are handling the surge in interest, while Rob Schaefer looks at times when advancements proved so good they were banned from use.
- The NFL Draft has grown into one of the biggest events on the sport’s calendar, and this year it’s coming to the smallest market in the league: Green Bay. Ben Fischer explains why the size of the town won’t matter, and how the team and the city are lending a small town feeling to this year’s edition.
- It’s not often that a non-wrestler takes a role in talent relations at WWE, but that’s far from the most unusual part of Chris Legentil’s professional journey. David Bourne explains why colleagues say “the sky is the limit” for the former pizzeria manager.
- Our In-Depth this week, by Bret McCormick and David Broughton, tackles sustainability efforts in sports, including the role the current political environment is playing, as well as reusable cups may be coming to an arena or stadium near you.
