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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 ...
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 ...
Yankees players using new bat style: Explaining 'torpedo' shape and why it appears to be legal under MLB rules
Yes, the Yankees have a literal genius MIT Physicist, Lenny (who is the man), on payroll. He invented the “Torpedo” barrel. It brings more wood - and mass - to where you most often make contact as a ...
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Yankees' torpedo bats: Everything to know about the controversial new bats
All things Yankees: Latest New York Yankees news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more. The result gives the torpedo bat a slightly different shape than a traditional one. Similar to a ...
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These Yankees' bats are a MLB baseball hit. Who makes the new torpedo bat? Can you buy one?
Torpedo bats are the explosive new trend in baseball after the New York Yankees set a franchise record Saturday ... Unlike a traditional swatter, a torpedo bat has more wood at the barrel, closer ...
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Why the New ‘Torpedo Bat’ Is Hitting It out of the Park
After a stellar Yankees win on Saturday, torpedo bats are in the spotlight. Is there science behind these baseball bats?
What teams are using torpedo bats? Are torpedo bats legal? What to know after Yankees win
Several New York Yankees' players used a "torpedo bat" that helped set an MLB record for home runs. What is a torpedo bat? Is ...
Torpedo Bat Envy? After Yankees' Outburst, All-Star Says 'Send a Few Over Here'
The Yankees' 'Torpedo Bat' craze peaked over the weekend, prompting a rival team's All-Star to say "send a few over here" ...
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Is the Yankees’ New ‘Torpedo’ Bat Legal? MLB Gives Its Verdict on Pinstripes’ Controversial Innovation
The New York Yankees have entered the 2025 MLB season with a lot of expectations after a trip to the World Series last year. Unfortunately, though, the Yankees lost Juan Soto to the New York Mets and ...
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Why some Yankees switched to eye-opening ‘torpedo’ bat shape — and the physicist behind it
Volpe is one of five Yankees who are using the new torpedo bat, in which more wood (and therefore mass) is closer to the label of the bat than the typical barrel. The new dimensions do not violate ...
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Are 'torpedo' bats legal? Yankees respond to the attention about their use
NEW YORK – Right off the bat, the Yankees’ “torpedo’’ bats are legal. “They made sure before they even brought it to us, with MLB, that it was all within regulation,’’ said Cody Bellinger, a day after ...
Yankees Catcher J.C. Escarra Defends 'Torpedo' Bats, 'You Still Have to Swing the Bat'
The torpedo bats drew attention on Saturday when YES Network broadcaster Michael Kay said on the telecast of the Yankees' home game against the Milwaukee Brewers the team had new bats made that "moved ...