5 facts about new ‘torpedo bats’ trend in baseball

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What is the torpedo bat? Are torpedo bats banned? Meet the Marlins coach who invented them
The story of the 2025 MLB season so far is the torpedo bat designed by Miami Marlins coach and former MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt.
If the torpedo bats mean more fun in baseball, John Rooke says let's not ban them
But let’s also not rule out — if the hitters can use “accessories” (talc, sticky stuff) to assist with their grip in at-bats, why can’t pitchers?
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

Rob Manfred praises torpedo bats

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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 unique bat.
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. Baseball's specialized bats which took over the league at the start of the season are perfectly legal per the rulebook but have still stirred up controversy over their unorthodox bowling-pin bat structure.
Rob Manfred praises torpedo bats as 'absolutely good' for MLB
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are "absolutely good for baseball," noting that they fall within the rules and demonstrate the sport's "unique place in our culture."
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Baseball reacts to the new 'Torpedo' bats
The Yankees' new "Torpedo" bats are the talk of baseball. The bats -- which Major League Baseball confirmed are legal \-\- ...
Torpedo Bats: Major League Baseball's Gamechanger or the Latest Fad?
While baseball can sometimes be on the sporting back burner, torpedo bats have captured everyone's attention. What's going 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 ...
How ‘torpedo’ bats became the fascination of baseball — even for ex-Dodger Eric Gagné
In the early days of this year’s season, 'torpedo' bats have become all the rage for big-league hitters. And now, they are ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Are torpedo bats ruining baseball? These 13 memes think so
The Yankees all having torpedo bats is giving that time Malfoy’s dad bought the whole Slytherin quidditch team Nimbus 2001s.' ...
Holyoke company discusses how ‘Torpedo’ baseball bats are made
The Major League Baseball season is just underway and, while some athletes are making their major league debut, so is the ...