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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 - 1d -
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 - 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 - 5d -
'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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
Gronk-a-Mania set to run wild over WrestleMania weekend
Rob Gronkowski grew up emulating his sports heroes in school, never shy about unleashing a Stone Cold Stunner or dropping a People’s Elbow on his roughhousing friendsABC News - Mar. 28 -
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 - Mar. 30 -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 alreadyCBS Sports - 3d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 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 - 3d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 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 - 2d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Manfred: Torpedo bats 'absolutely good' for MLB
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are "absolutely good for baseball," noting that they fall within the rules and demonstrate the sport's "unique place in our culture."ESPN - 3h -
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 Leanhardt.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 nowCBS Sports - 2d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 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 - 1d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 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 gameABC News - 2d -
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 - 4d -
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton declines to blame torpedo bats for elbow injuries, gives rehab update
NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton embraced the torpedo bats long before they became the talk of MLB. The Yankees slugger used the bowling-pin-shaped bats last season, including during a torrid playoff ...Yahoo Sports - 4d
