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Bombs away: Viral coverage stirs debate on New York Yankees’ ‘torpedo bats’
The New York Yankees' new torpedo bats, developed by MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt who has also done work for NASA, have gone ...
Yankees great CC Sabathia shares thoughts on viral torpedo bats: 'I think it’s great'
New York Yankees legend CC Sabathia explained why he believes using the viral torpedo bats is "great" for the game rather ...
What's a torpedo bat? The history of the Yankees' controversial new baseball bats
The reconfiguration gives the bat the shape of a torpedo -- or a bowling pin, which doesn't sound nearly as menacing or ...
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 ...
What's up with the Yankees' 'torpedo bats'? And are they really a competitive advantage?
Convincing big-league hitters, particularly successful ones, to change anything about their routines can be difficult. These ...
Yankees' 'torpedo' bats: A baseball revolution or an early season quirk?
Aaron Judge, it should be noted, didn't use a torpedo bat, while teammates including Anthony Volpe, Austin Wells, Jazz ...
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 join the list of viral sports apparel that became must-have
Randy Johnson is credited with bringing the necklace, produced by a Japanese company, stateside. According to the New York ...
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Bombs away: Viral coverage stirs debate on New York Yankees’ ‘torpedo bats’
So the New York Yankees – who most of the country hates anyway, but not me, as someone who grew up in the boroughs – have developed this new bat. And it has sparked a fierce debate ...
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Bombs away: Viral coverage stirs debate on New York Yankees’ ‘torpedo bats’
Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees hits a home run on a torpedo bat in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on March 29, 2025 in New York City.