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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 ...
What's a torpedo bat? The history of the Yankees' controversial new baseball bats
It wasn’t the first time torpedo bats were used in the major leagues ... s degree in electrical engineering from the ...
The Yankees' viral 'torpedo' bats were designed by an MIT physicist: 'At the end of the day it's about the batter, not the bat,' he says
But the development of the uniquely shaped piece of lumber — it looks more like a bowling pin than a traditional bat, with a ...
Torpedo bats are the buzz, and Sea Dogs players eager to try them out
The new bats caused excitement when New York Yankees hitters clobbered home runs in their opening series, and that has some ...
Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Torpedo bats, some CT-made, are likely here to stay, and more
Connecticut bat-makers weigh in on baseball’s new craze, the torpedo; UConn hockey’s rise, women’s March Madness timing. More ...
The Pitching Blueprint to Defusing MLB's Game-changing Torpedo Bat
The premise of the torpedo bat—i.e., the thick part of the bat is shifted more toward the handle, where some hitters are more ...