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The Yankees' viral 'torpedo' bats were designed by an 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.

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What's a torpedo bat? The history of the Yankees' controversial new baseball bats

Many of the Yankees used torpedo bats while posting historic numbers this weekend. Here's how the team started using the oddly-shaped bats and why they're legal.

‘Torpedo bats’ to the Heartland? Local expert on new Yankees bats

Todd Pennington, owner of baseball training facility Balls N Strikes, spoke on the bats and noted his thoughts on them potentially making their way to diamonds in the Heartland. “I definitely could see it going into the high school game,” Pennington said. “The bat companies have different fads. They want different bats so they can sell more.”

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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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MIT Physicist Explains Creation of New MLB 'Torpedo' Bat Used by Yankees Sluggers

While Aaron Judge rocked three homers using his normal bat, a number of Yankees opted for the Torpedo bat, which was designed ...

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Yankees players using new bat style: Explaining 'torpedo' shape and why it appears to be legal under MLB rules

The second game of the new season saw the New York Yankees put up a historic offensive performance. The Yankees blew out the ...

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Yankees' torpedo bats: Everything to know about the controversial new bats

With 15 home runs in their first three games, the New York Yankees are flexing their muscles. Could part of their success be ...

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A Yankees star used a ‘torpedo bat’ when he torched Royals last year in playoffs

Stanton torched the Royals in the American League Division Series, which the Yankees won three games to one. He led New York ...

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Should Nationals Begin Using Yankees' New "Torpedo" Bat Design?

The Washington Nationals are a rebuilding team that's finally starting to show real progress after a rough half-decade, but ...

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Yankees Catcher J.C. Escarra Defends 'Torpedo' Bats, 'You Still Have to Swing the Bat'

The torpedo bats drew attention on Saturday when YES Network broadcaster Michael Kay said on the telecast of the Yankees' ...

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New York Yankees Top Prospect Commits to Using New Torpedo Bat at Double-A

Count Spencer Jones among the members of the New York Yankees family who will swing a torpedo bat this season. The No. 3 ...

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Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton not blaming torpedo bat for his elbow injury

Giancarlo Stanton said he plans to use the torpedo bat when he returns from the IL and won't blame the bat for his injuries.

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