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The idea of the torpedo bat is to take a size format -- say, 34 inches and 32 ounces -- and distribute the wood in a different geometric shape than the traditional form to ensure the fattest part of t...
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Whether the power surge was the result of new equipment or hot hitters, the weekend served as a live infomercial.
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Are torpedo bats legal? How they work, MLB facts to know
Major League Baseball's bat regulations are relatively permissive. Currently, the rules allow for a maximum barrel diameter of 2.61 inches, a maximum length of 42 inches and a smooth and round shape. The lack of restrictions allows MLB's authorized bat manufacturers to toy with bat geometry and for the results to still fall within the regulations.
8 MLB Hitters Best Suited To Power Up with the Torpedo Bat
Among the Yankees hitters who are using it, Anthony Volpe is a model for poor hitters who might see the torpedo bat as hope of becoming a good hitter. He's gained nearly 2 mph in average bat speed and 0.8 mph in average exit velocity.
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 better chance of hitting the ball on their "sweet spot"
Why ‘torpedo bats’ have players across MLB intrigued after Yankees’ power surge
"I think it’s an amazing discovery," said Angels outfielder Taylor Ward, one of many players suddenly interested in the new bats.
These Yankees' bats are a MLB baseball hit. Who makes the new torpedo bat? Can you buy one?
But are torpedo bats legal? And how can you get one of your own? Here's what we know. Story continues after photo gallery. What is a torpedo bat? Unlike a traditional swatter, a t
What is a 'torpedo bat' in baseball? Who is using them?
New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet on Saturday. Here's what they are, where they came from and who is using them.
Brewers believe Yankees’ torpedo bats were fair: ‘It ain’t the wand; it’s the magician’
After allowing 15 home runs in three games, the Brewers didn't make excuses: "It's not like some magical wood or anything else."
Some Cubs hitters were already swinging torpedo bats when Yankees made them famous
Take a closer look at Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson’s game bat, and the curvature appears a little odd. While the bat he swung last season — and continues to use in batting practice — is more traditional in shape,
Yankees’ Aaron Boone says ‘a lot more’ goes into torpedo bats than simply getting 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.
Baseball’s torpedo bat revolution is here — and it is bulbous
Tucci is the founder and owner of Tucci bats, one of the preferred wooden bat manufacturers among major league players, so he is used to being on call to hitters who are certain a slight shift will make the difference.
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 oddly-shaped bats and why they're legal.
Torpedo bats, axe bats, and knobs: A history of baseball bats
Torpedo bats are just the latest innovation in the design of baseball bats, some of which stuck, and others which ... did not.
MLB’s torpedo bats, sports innovation of the year? Plus, college team’s free concessions
Players are intrigued. Reds star Elly De La Cruz tried it Monday and crushed the ball. One bat-maker contends Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton’s seven-HR barrage in last year’s playoffs was with a torpedo. The early version of the backstory is amazing: An MIT physicist-turned-baseball coach, Aaron Leanhardt, made an observation:
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'Torpedo' bats, Jose Altuve in left field, NL West
MLB Central discusses whether they are in favor or not of torpedo bats, Jose Altuve playing left field, the NL West being the best division and more
Max Muncy ditches his torpedo bat, scorches two-run double as part of Dodgers' comeback win vs. Braves
That's a clutch two-bagger by Muncy, and that's a tie game – one that would set the Dodgers up to win the game on Shohei Ohtani 's walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth.
Cubs Veteran Ace Showcases New Changeup Called 'Torpedo Bat of Pitching'
The baseball world has been taken over by discussion of the torpedo bats trend, but a Chicago Cubs pitcher is getting in on the new pitch that is more quietly taking over. Cubs veteran Jameson Taillon is one of the latest players in baseball to debut a new 'kick-change.
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Phillies taking a crack at 'Torpedo' bats
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