Which MLB players are using the new 'torpedo' bats? Yankees lead the way, but other stars have embraced unique bat shape
MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt has been credited with creating the torpedo bats. Leanhardt previously served as a hitting ...
Demand for viral ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.
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The Science Behind the MLB ‘Torpedo’ Bats That Everyone’s Talking About—How Do They Work? And Are They Really Better?
Developed by a physicist, these bats have their widest part, called the barrel, closer to the player's hands to offer a ...
Demand for torpedo bats is booming for batmakers
After the new design erupted into the public’s attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest.
Torpedo bats, axe bats, and knobs: A history of baseball bats
Torpedo bats are just the latest innovation in the design of baseball bats, some of which stuck, and others which ... did not ...
What does Torpedo Bat Mania say about modern baseball?
From Moneyball to analytics to torpedo bats, MLB teams are desperate for an edge and will look for one in every nook and ...
Why ‘torpedo bats’ have players across MLB intrigued after Yankees’ power surge
"I think it’s an amazing discovery," said Angels outfielder Taylor Ward, one of many players suddenly interested in the new ...
MLB's torpedo bats aren't new — and they aren't magic
By now, you’ve probably heard about baseball’s greatest innovation since the curveball: MLB’s new “torpedo” bat, the ...
Demand for ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
The newest innovation in baseball, the bat has a seemingly inflated barrel that is thickest and heaviest where the player ...