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The Yankees’ power display over the weekend-- New York hit 15 home runs in a three-game home sweep of the Brewers -- caused many to wonder how much of an impact the Torpedo bats had on the Bronx Bomb...
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If not for the initial offensive barrage from the Yankees, it’s likely the level of interest in the torpedo bats would not be so pronounced.
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5 facts about the new ‘torpedo bats’ trend in baseball: Hawaiʻi sports
There have many reports recently about a new trend that has started making waves in Major League Baseball (MLB): the torpedo bat.
Baseball execs weigh in on Torpedo bats
Torpedo bats are all the rage around Major League Baseball this week, but are they here to stay? The Yankees’ power display over the weekend \-\- New York hit 15 home runs in a three-game home sweep o
'I think they'll be banned': What's the future of MLB's torpedo bats? Insiders weigh in on baseball's new fad
It makes sense, then, that the talk around Major League Baseball after Opening Weekend concerned not a player or a team, a play or a result, but a piece of lumber: the torpedo bat. After speaking on Monday with various front-office personnel,
‘Torpedomania’: MLB’s latest obsession leads to a wild week for bat makers
Bat makers are bracing for the newest obsession to become a fixture in baseball. “The torpedoes are here to stay,”
At Victus’ bat factory, surging interest in torpedo bats has workers scrambling to meet demand
Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.
Above the Mantel: Damn the (Collectible) Torpedo Bats
Torpedo Bats on cards and Jackson Merrill has 8 different autograph variations in the latest edition of Above the Mantel
Demand for torpedo bats is booming for batmakers
After the new design erupted into the public’s attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest.
Rolling Out4d
Yankees shatter records with innovative torpedo bats
New York Yankees hit record 15 home runs in season's first three games with innovative torpedo bats that comply with MLB regulations despite controversies
The Daily Dot3d
Are torpedo bats ruining baseball? These 13 memes think so
The Yankees’ impressive performance, including hitting nine home runs in a recent game against the Milwaukee Brewers, has led to scrutiny over the torpedo bats’ impact on the sport.
New York Daily News4d
Beat-down Brewers cool with Yankees’ torpedo bats: ‘It ain’t the wand, it’s the magician’
Sitting in the visiting manager’s office at Yankee Stadium, Brewers manager Pat Murphy declined to go ballistic over the torpedo ... didn’t blame the bats for his poor performance.
Orlando Sentinel5d
Yankees share mixed feelings on perfectly legal ‘torpedo’ bats: ‘I know I’m bought in’
As for the torpedo bats, the Yankees weren’t sure if they will spread like wildfire across the league following the team’s nine-homer performance on Saturday. After all, this is a sport full ...
Torpedo Bats and the Physics of the Sweet Spot
Now back to the torpedo bat. It's designed so that the wider part of the bat IS the sweet spot. Since it’s wider, it's easier to hit the ball. Since that part is the sweet spot, it gives the ball a higher speed. Higher speed means the ball will travel farther. Adios pelota!
Max Muncy tried the torpedo bat for 3 at-bats, then dumped it and hit a game-tying double
Swinging what might now be called MLB's traditional lumber, Muncy laced a two-out double against Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (they were aggressive with their bullpen after an 0-7 start) and made it a new ball game. It was easily his biggest hit of the season.
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