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Torpedo Bats and the Physics of the Sweet Spot
Baseball season just started, and everyone’s talking about these crazy new bats. Will they change the game?Wired - 1d -
MLB reactions to Yankees' 'torpedo bats' range from 'it's terrible' to 'they should send a few over here'
"When it was first introduced to us, I didn’t know how widespread this thought process was, but it’s getting around pretty quick."Yahoo Sports - 5d -
MLB Opening Weekend takeaways: Torpedo bats, undefeated Dodgers and Yankees doing just fine without Juan Soto
We're just a few games into the 2025 regular season but it's never too early to take stockCBS Sports - 5d -
Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez hasn't used torpedo bat, but wants to try one
Eugenio Suarez on torpedo bats: "Right now, I don't want to change anything. ... But yeah, obviously, I want to try at least in BP."Yahoo Sports - 3d -
As demand for 'torpedo' bats surges, North Jersey baseball equipment shops are ready
Baseball equipment manufacturers and sellers in North Jersey say torpedo bats are nothing new. But demand is surging since the Yankees' recent barrageYahoo Sports - 2d -
Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one gameABC News - 1d -
Demand for torpedo bats is booming for batmakers
Baseball bat manufacturers had little evidence to suggest a spike in sales was just around the corner when Major League Baseball’s newest season opened last week.NBC News - 1d -
New York Yankees make waves, set records with 'torpedo bats'; yes, they are legal
Torpedo bat has a thicker barrel than conventional bats; they were in use last year, but Yankees historic start has them in focus.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton weighs in on torpedo bats: 'You're not going to get the story you're looking for'
New York's injured DH, who used torpedo bats in 2024, refuted the notion that the bat led to his current elbow ailment.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The Phillies’ Bryson Stott offered a great explanation for why the torpedo bats aren’t a fit for every player
A few Yankees players had success with the torpedo bats, but not every player should use them.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Jazz Chisholm explains Yankees' new torpedo bats after three-home run weekend
Chisholm cleared the air on the torpedo bat controversy after the Yankees held their own Home Run Derby against the BrewersCBS Sports - 4d -
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton doesn't blame torpedo bats for elbow injuries, will keep using them after IL stint
Stanton used a version of the torpedo bat while clubbing multiple clutch homers in last year's postseasonCBS Sports - 3d -
Top Yankees prospect says trying torpedo bat in 2025 season is 'obvious' move
Spencer Jones, a first-round pick in 2022, will be using the torpedo bat in the minors this seasonCBS Sports - 3d -
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. calls out 'idiots' opposed to torpedo bats
Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. fired back on social media to critics of the Yankees' use of torpedo bats, as the club launched 15 home runs over the weekend.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
With torpedo bat, De La Cruz has 7 RBIs for Reds
Using a torpedo bat, Elly De La Cruz had a single, double and two home runs with seven RBIs, as the Cincinnati Reds routed the Texas Rangers 14-3 on Monday night, and after the win, manager Terry ...ESPN - 3d -
Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm Jr. keep Yankees’ power surge going as Brewers get embarrassed again
NEW YORK — As reporters asked various Yankees hitters whether they were into the torpedo bats some members of the team have been using, Aaron Judge questioned why he would bother. “Why try to ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
What is the most valuable MLB team?
The New York Yankees torpedo the competition when it to Forbes' list of most valuable MLB teams.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Yankees' torpedo bats: Everything to know about the controversial new bats
With 15 home runs in their first three games, the New York Yankees are flexing their muscles. Could part of their success be due to a new bat design?Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Torpedo bat designer says it's more about the players than the bat model
The torpedo model — a striking design in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label and shapes the end a little like a bowling pin — became the talk of major league baseball over the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Mets Notes: Torpedo bats ‘nothing new,’ Francisco Lindor back with club after birth of son
The Mets scored a 10-4 win over the Miami Marlins, but Monday's win wasn't the only thing on Carlos Mendoza's mind as he spoke about torpedo bats, Francico Lindor's leadership, and some injury ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits two long homers in first game with torpedo bat
Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz blasted a pair of 400-foot homers and drove in seven runs while using the trendy torpedo bat for the first time.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton says he'll continue using torpedo bats upon return from injury
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he'll continue using a torpedo bat whenever he returns from pain in both elbows, but also declined to say whether he thought using the new model might have ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Fantasy Baseball: Torpedo bats this, torpedo bats that — the Pirates are more interested in stealing
Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski looks at the running ways of the Pirates in the early goings of the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Meet the Former M.I.T. Physicist Behind the Yankees’ New ‘Torpedo’ Bats
New York’s uniquely shaped bats have caught the attention of many and are the result of two years of research and experimentation.The New York Times - 1h -
Jazz Chisholm Jr. sounded off on the criticism about using the Yankees’ torpedo bats
Jazz Chisholm had a huge weekend while using the controversial bats.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season. Plus he just had to take some cuts with baseball's ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Max Muncy ditches his torpedo bat, scorches two-run double as part of Dodgers' comeback win vs. Braves
Muncy said he might go back to just using the new bat for BPCBS Sports - 2d -
Batting in top two spots of order, twin brothers Nolan and Caden Kendall spark Andrew. ‘It’s a dream, really.’
When junior catcher Nolan Kendall stepped to the plate as Andrew’s leadoff hitter Wednesday, his twin brother, Caden, was waiting in the on-deck circle. Not only are the twins typically batting in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Chicago Cubs Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner are using torpedo bats — and seeing results
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is known for his routine and sticking with what works for him. That extends to the bat he uses. Well, at least it did. Swanson has ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
What's the deal with the Yankees' 'torpedo bats'? And are they really a competitive advantage?
The Yankees hit 15 home runs in their first 3 games of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
The Yankees' new torpedo bats propel team to record-breaking start
The biggest revelation from Major League Baseball’s opening weekend was not the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-0 dominance, the four home runs hit already by Eugenio Suárez or Miami’s three consecutive ...NBC News - 5d -
Shower 'mishap' sidelines Freddie Freeman; Dodgers 'interested' in torpedo bats
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman aggravated his surgically repaired ankle when he slipped in the shower, keeping him out of the lineup vs. Atlanta.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The Real Secret About M.L.B.’s Torpedo Bats Is That They Aren’t New
Experiments that caused a national uproar over the weekend have actually been happening quietly across baseball for a long time.The New York Times - 4d -
Torpedo Bats join the list of viral sports apparel that became must-have
From Phiten necklaces to Reebok Pumps, these trendy items became red-hotYahoo Sports - 3d -
Torpedo bats are the buzz, and Sea Dogs players eager to try them out
Apr. 4—The home run derby the New York Yankees put on against the Milwaukee Brewers last Saturday attracted attention from all corners of baseball, including in the Portland Sea Dogs clubhouse. It ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Yahoo Sports AM: The year of the No. 1 seed
In today's edition: The year of the No. 1 seed, "torpedo bats" in the Bronx, Clark card shatters record, Baker's Dozen, and more.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Ranking M.L.B. Teams From First to Worst After Opening Week
The Yankees’ torpedo bats aren’t the only hot topic that has baseball fans talking.The New York Times - 4d -
What we learned about Yankees' first homestand of 2025 season
Torpedo bats, Aaron Judge's blazing start, and 'Life Without Juan Soto' dominated the Yankees' first homestand of the season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
A Tariffs Cheat Sheet
An escalating global trade war has tanked markets and plunged corporate America into chaos. DealBook asked economists, investors and other experts to help make sense of what’s next.The New York Times - 3h -
3/31: CBS Evening News
Nearly 1 in 4 close calls involve military aircraft, data shows; The new baseball bat taking the MLB by stormCBS News - 3d
