Bat Innovator - QuikReader

An MIT-educated professor, the New York Yankees and the bat that could be changing baseball

After the Yankees' home run barrage with bats that look like bowling pins, the innovation is sweeping baseball.

ESPN - 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

'Torpedo bat' innovator and Marlins field coordinator Aaron Leanhardt explains why it took so long to come up with the idea

MLB field coordinators generally don't draw media scrums.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

How Innovations in Helicopter Technology Could Save Lives

NASA and GoAERO are teaming up to give more than $2 million in prizes to innovators.

Inc. - 2d

Hey, NFL: Don't punish the Philadelphia Eagles for innovative excellence

The NFL will vote on a proposed ban on the Eagles' 'tush push.' Banning the play would be punishing the Eagles for being innovative.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

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.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

AI for CPG Innovation: The Power of Agility

AI tools can enhance the process of gathering and analyzing consumer insights and help you act like an agile entrepreneur.

Inc. - 3d

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 - 3d

VC Math Is Still Broken And It’s Going to Stymie Innovation

Chris Olsen of Drive Capital thinks startup evaluations are still too bloated, which has limited partners wary of the startup ecosystem.

Inc. - 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 - 1h

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 - 11h

Yankees’ Uniquely Designed New Bats Drew Attention in Their Franchise Record Game

The bats feature a barrel closer to the hands rather than near the end of the bat, which is the standard.

The New York Times - 5d

Which MLB players are using torpedo bats? Yankees lead the way, but other stars have embraced unique bat shape

Expect to see torpedo bats in every MLB clubhouse before long.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

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

Batting Around: Should torpedo bats be banned? How MLB should handle the hottest new trend

The bats have been the talk of the young 2025 season already

CBS Sports - 1d

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

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 - 1d

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 - 2d

Torpedo bat inventor has the classiest response to all the MLB hype

Former MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt responded to all the torpedo bat hype.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

MLB's torpedo bats aren't new — and they aren't magic

The jury is still out on the real long-term effects of the 'torpedo,' a relatively new bat style that is shaking up MLB.

NBC News - 2d

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 - 12h

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

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton not blaming torpedo bat for his elbow injury

Giancarlo Stanton said he plans to use the torpedo bat when he returns from the IL and won't blame the bat for his injuries.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Battery Intelligence Management System: An Innovative Solution for ESS Safety

Yahoo News - 3d

They’re Rivals, Innovators and Two of the Most Dominant Coaches of a Generation

Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma have both set new standards and made their impact felt beyond women’s basketball.

The New York Times - 8h

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

2025 MLB betting, lines, odds: How sportsbooks are adjusting to the 'torpedo bat' phenomenon

DraftKings Sportsbook is now listing players using torpedo bats in a separate category.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

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 - 10h

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

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 - 4d

Who's using the torpedo bats in MLB? A running list that's not just Yankees.

The Yankees aren't the only team using torpedo bats in 2025. Here's a running list.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

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.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Yankees' torpedo bats in spotlight after team-record 9 homers

The NY Yankees' new torpedo bats drew attention Saturday, as they hit a team-record nine homers against the Milwaukee Brewers.

CBS News - 3d

Max Muncy ditched his torpedo bat at the exact right time

Not everyone is going to like the torpedo bat. Just ask Max Muncy in the Dodgers' win over the Braves.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

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 - 6h

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 - 5h

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