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The Launch of the Torpedo Bat
The New York Yankees quietly brought a physics experiment to the plate. Then came the home-run barrage.
What is the torpedo bat? Are torpedo bats banned? Meet the Marlins coach who invented them
The story of the 2025 MLB season so far is the torpedo bat designed by Miami Marlins coach and former MIT physicist Aaron ...
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 ...
Torpedo Bats and the Physics of the Sweet Spot
Now back to the torpedo bat. It's designed so that the wider part of the bat IS the sweet spot. Since it’s wider, it's easier ...
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 ...
Torpedo bats have taken MLB by storm; what are they?
The torpedo bats used by some New York Yankees players during their offensive onslaught against the Milwaukee Brewers have ...
How ‘torpedo’ bats became the fascination of baseball — even for ex-Dodger Eric Gagné
In the early days of this year’s season, 'torpedo' bats have become all the rage for big-league hitters. And now, they are ...
The Yankees' viral ‘torpedo' bats were designed by a 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 ...
What's a torpedo bat? The history of the Yankees' controversial new baseball bats
Many of the Yankees used torpedo bats while posting historic numbers this weekend. Here's how the team started using the ...
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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 ...
The science behind Yankees' torpedo bats explained by its inventor - an MIT physicist
In a game often rooted in tradition, a new baseball bat is making waves, shaking up the sport with its unique design and ...
Former Yankees Hitting Coach Provides Perspective on "Torpedo" Bats
Just days ago most conversations surrounding the New York Yankees involved their ability to overcome the various injuries ...