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CBS News on MSN · 4d

The science behind Yankees' torpedo bats explained by its inventor - an MIT physicist

In a game often rooted in tradition, a new baseball bat is making waves, shaking up the sport with its unique design and unprecedented results.

CNBC on MSN · 2d

The Yankees' viral ‘torpedo' bats were designed by a MIT physicist: ‘At the end of the day it's about the batter, not the bat,' he says

But the development of the uniquely shaped piece of lumber — it looks more like a bowling pin than a traditional bat, with a thicker middle and tapered end — wasn't the result of a life spent around the game. Instead, it was the application of skills and knowledge that he cultivated in higher education.

The Boston Globe · 4d

Why is everyone talking about the Yankees’ new bat design, ‘The Torpedo’?

It has a seemingly inflated barrel that is thickest and heaviest where the player most frequently makes contact, then narrowing at the end.

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Louisville Slugger had been working for about 18 months to design torpedo bat

In its 141-year history, Louisville Slugger has made more than 4,000 different bat models. And now, a bat that kind of looks ...

Scientific American3d

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?

Sporting News5d

Are torpedo bats legal? Yankees tie MLB record with 15 homers in first three games, sparking questions

The MLB has pretty lax rules when it comes to bat measurements. Under rule 3.02, “The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not ...

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