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Some players are ready to experiment with the torpedo bats. Others are quick to call them a scourge.
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It seems like just a matter of time before torpedo bats are everywhere in MLB, which gives us precious time to think about which hitters should be making the switch.
The New York Times |
If someone happened to miss the first three games and only watched these past two games against Arizona, the conclusion would be that it might be difficult for the Yankees to score runs this season.

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Which MLB players are using the new 'torpedo' bats? Yankees lead the way, but other stars have embraced unique bat shape
MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt has been credited with creating the torpedo bats. Leanhardt previously served as a hitting analyst with the Yankees before he joined the Miami Marlins as a field coordinator in the offseason.
Which MLB Players Are Using Torpedo Bats Amid New Craze?
The new "torpedo bats" have taken Major League Baseball by storm. The new bats debuted by the New York Yankees on Opening Day — which has more wood in the area around the label and closer to the hitter's hands — have become a craze following New York's nine-home-run,
Which MLB players are using torpedo bats
The Yankees' historic home run surge to start the season lifted torpedo bats in the spotlight, but other teams are also using these new models.
8 MLB Hitters Best Suited To Power Up with the Torpedo Bat
On the off-chance anyone is still in the dark, the torpedo bat is potentially the most exciting innovation to hit MLB in a long time. A bat model that is thickest where the hitter is most likely to make contact?
Relive some big home runs by players with torpedo bats
Check out some of the home runs hit this season by players using torpedo bats.
Sporticast 437: Torpedo Bat Mania Is About Online Virality, Not Baseball
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the online hysteria surrounding the ‘torpedo bats‘ in MLB.
Yankees overreaction week: What’s real and what’s not?
Let's have some fun and embrace the overreaction week theme by examining early-season trends from the Yankees' start.
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.
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Baseball reacts to the new 'Torpedo' bats
The Yankees' new "Torpedo" bats are the talk of baseball. The bats -- which Major League Baseball confirmed are legal \-\- are defined by an untraditional barrel, which rests closer to the hitter's hands.
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.
Baseball’s torpedo bat revolution is here — and it is bulbous
A Yankees home run barrage turned the oddly shaped bats into an overnight sensation, and manufacturers are scrambling to keep up with demand.
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’ are sweeping MLB. Are any Kansas City Royals players using them?
There is a new craze sweeping through Major League Baseball. It’s called the torpedo bat. Much like the name suggests, the torpedo bat is designed to create a different experience for MLB hitters. It looks like a bowling pin with a slender handle and a wider barrel that expands towards the bat label. It also meets MLB regulations.
Torpedo bats have taken MLB by storm; what are they?
The torpedo bats used by some New York Yankees players during their offensive onslaught against the Milwaukee Brewers have taken MLB by storm. What are they?
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What are the ‘torpedo bats’ some MLB players are using, and are they legal?
So what are these weirdly shaped bats, how do they work, and are they even legal? Here’s what to know about these new-styled bats you may see more of during the MLB season. Credit has been directed toward Aaron Leanhardt,
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The pros and cons of using a 'Torpedo' bat
Roy Hobbs, the fabled swinger of his beloved “Wonderboy,” might disagree. But there really is no such thing as a “magic bat.” When MLB hitters select their sticks, they must make certain compromises.
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