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What are the ‘torpedo’ bats in MLB that have everyone talking?
Baseball season is back, and it didn’t take long for the New York Yankees to start crushing records and dominating ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Are the Yankees' new bats legal? Explaining MLB's rules for torpedo bats vs. regular bats
While the offensive output was impressive, fans were obsessed with the bats that some of the New York players were using. The ...
Torpedo bats are making a lot of noise — but they’ve been quietly in MLB for a few years
Reds star Elly De La Cruz is the latest convert, hitting two home runs and knocking in seven runs in his first game with the unique bat.
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MLB scrambling to catch up after Yankees’ power show with perfectly legal torpedo bats
While the bats aren’t for everybody — Aaron Judge, for example, is sticking to the bat-shape that has made him a generational ...
Dodgers dominance, demise of the Braves, and torpedo bats among the early, eye-popping developments in MLB
Los Angeles is the first defending World Series champion to win its first eight games of the following season.