What does Torpedo Bat Mania say about modern baseball

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 cranny.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

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 ...

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These Yankees' bats are a MLB baseball hit. Who makes the new torpedo bat? Can you buy one?

Torpedo bats are the explosive new lumber everyone's buzzing about. Why are they such a hit?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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 barrage

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Will torpedo bats remain? Or will they go the way of belly putters, spaghetti rackets and Jeff Gordon's T-Rex?

Major League Baseball says torpedo bats are legal ... for now

CBS Sports - 20h

What is the Torpedo Bat? Bat company in Western Washington begins production

It has been the talk of baseball since Saturday, March 29th, after the New York Yankees hit 9 home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers and drove in 20: the Torpedo Bat.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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 - 22h

'I think they'll be banned': What's the future of MLB's torpedo bats? Insiders weigh in on baseball's new fad

The torpedo bats were the talk of Opening Weekend, aided by the Yankees' home run barrage against the Brewers

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Yankees’ Aaron Boone says ‘a lot more’ goes into torpedo bats than simply buying one

The baseball world is well aware of the Yankees’ torpedo bats. But that doesn’t mean other teams will be able to replicate them. The bowling-pin-shaped bats became the talk of MLB thanks to the ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Yankees' 'torpedo' bats: A baseball revolution or an early season quirk?

On the latest episode of "Baseball Bar-B-Cast," Jake and Jordan broke down baseball's latest phenomenon: Torpedo bats.

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Phillies' Matt Strahm proposes batters keep torpedo bats, if pitchers get their own advantage back

The torpedo bat is baseball's big new thing.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

'Torpedo bats' aren't cheat codes for MLB hitters

A common sentiment from players about torpedo bats is that hitting is about the player. If you can’t hit a 97 mph fastball or nasty slider with a normal bat, a torpedo bat isn’t going to help.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

The Yankees' torpedo bats, explained: Everything to know about them

The New York Yankees' torpedo bats are the explosive new lumber everyone's buzzing about in MLB.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

What Does My Smart Watch Say About Me?

When it comes to watches, they can tell you more than just the time, our critic says. Find out what yours is saying — whether it’s smart or analog.

The New York Times - 2d

'Revolutionary' or just 'clever innovation'? MLB debates torpedo bat impact

"Torpedo" talk filled baseball airwaves Monday with managers, players and physicists wanting to know more about the long-ball-launching rods that were all the buzz of opening week.

NBC News - 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 - 3d

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 game

ABC News - 1d

Torpedo bats aren't a factor in Cincinnati high school baseball. They could be this summer

High school baseball players use aluminum bats during the prep season but use wood bats in some youth and high school leagues.

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

Torpedo bats: a destroyer of worlds or baseball’s long-awaited savior?

The quandary over the Yankees’ new technology is solvable, but first MLB must take it on the chin and usher in a temporary ban. In its brief moment of fame, the torpedo bat has made quite the ...

The Guardian - 4d

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 - 23h

Stanton won't blame ailing elbows on torpedo bats

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton declined Tuesday to say whether he believes using the torpedo bats last season caused the elbow ailments that have sidelined him this season.

ESPN - 2d

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

Ball-blasting 'Torpedo bats' making waves across MLB opening weekend

New "torpedo" baseball bats are making waves across America's national pastime, triggering an explosion of home runs in the first full week of the Major League Baseball season."It's all within ...

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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

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 season

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Yankees' 'torpedo' bats elicit shock and awe around baseball after a 13-home run weekend

The reaction across MLB to the design of the New York Yankees' new 'torpedo' bats after the Bronx Bombers belted 13 home runs in two games was swift.

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Max Muncy tried the torpedo bat for 3 at-bats, then dumped it and hit a game-tying double

The torpedo bat might not be for everybody.

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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

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 ...

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Opening weekend: Torpedo bats take over Bronx and internet + Sasaki's concerning start | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz recap all the action from Opening Weekend in MLB including the two diving into the "torpedo bats" that helped the Yankees mash homers over the weekend and spark ...

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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 showing up in almost every big-league clubhouse.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Are torpedo bats legal? Here's how they work and facts to know

A new baseball bat is all the rage right now. It's time to get up to speed on the MLB season's newest craze.

ESPN - 17h

Elly De La Cruz cranks 2 HRs, posts 7 RBI, all while using a 'torpedo bat' for the first time

The legend of the "torpedo bat" grows.

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 ...

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