Rob Manfred Shared Honest Take on MLB’s Torpedo Bat Craze
The torpedo bat won't be going away anytime soon based on MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's latest comments on the craze.
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 ...
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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 ...
Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins believes torpedo bats could lead to higher batting averages
Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins talked about torpedo bats and what they can do for hitters during an appearance on ...
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 ...
Demand for viral ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.
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What does Torpedo Bat Mania say about modern baseball?
From Moneyball to analytics to torpedo bats, MLB teams are desperate for an edge and will look for one in every nook and ...
Torpedo bats are 'absolutely good for baseball,' says MLB commissioner Rob Manfred
M ajor League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred recently addressed the advent and rising popularity of the so-called "torpedo ...
Demand for ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
The newest innovation in baseball, the bat has a seemingly inflated barrel that is thickest and heaviest where the player ...