Why some Yankees switched to eye-opening ‘torpedo’ bat shape — and the physicist behind it By . Greg Joyce. ... “I don’t know the science of it, I just play baseball,” said Chisholm, ...

Baseball physicists explain torpedo bats They look like baseball bats morphing into bowling pins, ... The bats' distinctive shape quickly became the talk of the new baseball season.

Why some Yankees switched to eye-opening ‘torpedo’ bat shape — and the brainchild behind it Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe hits a three-run home run with his new bat on March 29, 2025 ...

Torpedo bats are just the latest innovation in the design of baseball bats, some of which stuck, ... Kinst's 1890 patent for a "base ball bat" that's shaped a bit like a banana.

Major League Baseball's bat regulations are relatively permissive. Currently, the rules allow for a maximum barrel diameter of 2.61 inches, a maximum length of 42 inches and a smooth and round shape.

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — Torpedo-shaped bats have gained attention after the New York Yankees' 15-homer weekend. A torpedo bat is essentially just a different shaped bat, looking more like a ...

Located outside Slugger Field at the corner of East Witherspoon and North Preston Streets, the display features a large bat, baseball-shaped benches, and a unique human-powered photo frame.

De La Cruz used the bat for the first time in the Reds' 14-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday. He went 4-for-5 for two home runs and seven RBIs in the blowout win.

Baseball fans everywhere are talking about torpedo bats, the oddly-shaped bats giving hitters newfound strength. We visited one of the top bat manufacturers in the country to learn just how these ...

The late 1800s were a time of “great experimentation” in bat design, John Thorn, MLB’s official historian, told me: four-sided bats and flat bats, bats with slits for springs and sliding ...

Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred believes all that chatter is positive for the sport. "They're absolutely good for baseball," Manfred ...