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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 ...
Torpedo bats are making a lot of noise — but they’ve been quietly in MLB for a few years
Reds star Elly De La Cruz is the latest convert, hitting two home runs and knocking in seven runs in his first game with the ...
Yankees' Custom Bats for Players with New Sweet Spot Don't Violate Rules, MLB Says
Amid concern from fans about a potential competitive advantage with the new bats, an MLB spokesperson told The Athletic's ...
The Yankees' torpedo bats, explained: Everything to know about them
It's been revealed that the Yankees are using new custom bats known as "torpedo" bats, which have more wood at the label to ...
Rob Manfred praises torpedo bats as 'absolutely good' for MLB
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says the torpedo bat is "absolutely good for baseball" after it rose to prominence last week following a battery of home runs by the New York Yankees. "I ...
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What are 'torpedo' bats? How Louisville Slugger is in on the latest MLB craze
So, what is a torpedo bat? A typical wooden baseball bat only gets wider from the handle to the barrel, while a torpedo bat gets wider toward the center of the barrel then tapers. The end shape ...
A Pennsylvania company helped make the torpedo bats taking baseball by storm
Baseball is already seeing a new phenomenon this year -- torpedo bats. The tapered bats that focus weight to the sweet spot, ...
Manfred says torpedo bats are 'good for baseball' and he hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026
Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred believes all that chatter is positive for the sport. “They’re absolutely good for baseball,” Manfred said ...