(Peggy Potempa/provided) In 1977, when I was in second grade, Mom had us dress as Tyrone and Gladys, the funny “little old man and little old lady” character alter-egos of Arte and Ruth.

Arizona's Corbin Burnes makes his Diamondbacks debut against the New York Yankees and their new 'torpedo bats' Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

It’s not something everyone can throw. “It comes in, and it’s like a lane change from a little old lady from Pasadena who’s driving … it’s gonna get squared up,” Lovullo said.