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Explaining the science behind the 'torpedo bat' used by some Yankees
Each batter using the new product has a custom torpedo bat; where the greater mass of wood is placed depends on an analysis ...
Torpedo Bats, Explained
The torpedo bats are safely within MLB rules, which dictate only that bats must be “solid wood, round, shorter than 42 inches ...
Torpedo bats spark record sales, trademark attempts as they head to stores
Torpedo bats have been the focus of the baseball world at the start of the new MLB season and it’s paying off for bat ...
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CWRU professor reveals secret behind torpedo bats: I-Team
The Cleveland Guardians home opener led the FOX 8 I-Team to investigate torpedo bats as they take Major League Baseball by storm.
Opinion
The Yankees aren’t cheating with their new bats — but it still feels wrong
The Bronx Bombers outscored the Milwaukee Brewers 36-14 in their opening series. Their 34 hits included 15 home runs.
What is a torpedo bat? How Arizona Diamondbacks' opinions are shifting on new equipment
Most Diamondbacks hitters saw the torpedo bats and dismissed them. They are taking a closer look as the team prepares to face ...
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Don't overthink the torpedo bats
Unlike normal wooden bats, which are widest close to the end, torpedo bats are slightly fatter a few inches closer to the middle. That means that they carry more of their weight in the spot ...
Manfred says torpedo bats are 'good for baseball' and he hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026
Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred believes all that chatter is positive for the sport. “They’re absolutely good for baseball,” Manfred said ...