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Sports Illustrated on MSN · 27m

Former Yankees Hitting Coach Provides Perspective on "Torpedo" Bats

Just days ago most conversations surrounding the New York Yankees involved their ability to overcome the various injuries they suffered this spring. Then the Y

Smithsonian Magazine · 5h

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"

NBC News on MSN · 14h

MLB's torpedo bats aren't new — and they aren't magic

By now, you’ve probably heard about baseball’s greatest innovation since the curveball: MLB’s new “torpedo” bat, the reconfigured bat that moves the barrel — or the sweet spot — closer to the handle, seemingly turning even the most meager of hitters into home run machines.

Phillies to meet with company that makes torpedo bats

The Philadelphia Inquirer · 6h

Phillies to meet with the company that makes torpedo bats

Hitting coach Kevin Long says the team will try to get “a better understanding of the whole science” behind the bat craze that is sweeping baseball.

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 1d

Phillies' Matt Strahm proposes batters keep torpedo bats, if pitchers get their own advantage back

The introduction of the "torpedo bat" has dominated the discussion of MLB's opening week, and it's not hard to see why. After a century and a half of baseball's existence, a New York Yankees in-house physicist had the idea to thicken the barrel of the bat where it most often hits the ball,

Sportsnaut on MSN · 5h

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star pitcher demands level playing field amid torpedo bat craze

Not everyone in baseball is a fan of the torpedo bats that have taken the league by storm. These specialized bats — where the wood weight is redistributed to make the barrel thicker — quickly gained traction after the New York Yankees tied an MLB record by bashing 15 home runs while sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in their first three games of the season.

5hon MSN

Neil deGrasse Tyson wonders why 'torpedo bats' weren't conceived of sooner (spoiler: they were)

After the Yankees hit nine home runs Saturday, thanks in part to their funky-shaped bats, the astrophysicist and Yankee fan ...

1h

A skeptical Alex Bregman swings ‘torpedo’ bat in test against the Orioles

BALTIMORE —Amidst the hype about the Yankees’ “Torpedo” bats, Alex Bregman received one from the Marucci bat company.

5hon MSN

Hall of Famer says Yankees' torpedo bats 'had nothing to do with' home run onslaught

The Yankees hit four home runs in the first inning off Brewers starter Nestor Cortes on Saturday, starting with three ...

7hon MSN

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 ...

3h

Will Red Sox slugger use torpedo bat Wednesday? ‘Maybe. We’ll see’

Red Sox slugger Alex Bregman posted an Instagram story Tuesday evening with a photo of a torpedo bat. He added a rocket emoji ...

6hon MSN

Yankees Star Brutally Shuts Down Barstool Sports Boss Over Torpedo Bat Rant

Dave Portnoy, the founder and president of the popular Barstool Sports site, is also a prolific poster of online monologues.

4hon MSN

Why a league-wide torpedo bat takeover might take longer than we think

Will there be a significant offensive surge in baseball now that hitters across the league want their hands on the bats?

6h

Steel To Become First Team To Introduce "Torpedo" Hockey Sticks

There’s been a lot of talk about the torpedo bats used in Major League Baseball by the New York Yankees, but what about ...

6hon MSN

Top-Ranked Yankees Prospect Switches To 'Torpedo Bat' in Search of Breakout Year

The New York Yankees made history on Tuesday. After tying the Major League home run record for the most long balls hit ...

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