Science of Torpedo Bats

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Bat Specialist Thinks Torpedo Bats Are Just Start of Bat Science Changes

Torpedo bats are just the beginning when it comes to the changes we'll see coming to bats in Major League Baseball. Keenan Long of LongBall Labs joined MLB Now on Thursday to discuss the new bats and what is next in the search for technology impacting offense in MLB.

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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 better chance of hitting the ball on their "sweet spot"

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The science behind Yankees' torpedo bats explained by its inventor - an MIT physicist

Mastermind of torpedo batThe mastermind behind the design is Aaron Leanheardt, a former Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist turned coach for the Miami Marlins. Leanheardt, who introduced the new bat to the Yankees last season before joining Miami,

Torpedo Bats and the Physics of the Sweet Spot

Now back to the torpedo bat. It's designed so that the wider part of the bat IS the sweet spot. Since it’s wider, it's easier ...

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MIT-educated physicist reveals the secret to Yankees’ success with torpedo bats he created

Aaron Leanhardt, the former Michigan physics professor who got his PhD at MIT and was part of the Yankees organization for ...

Passan explains the origin and legality of Yankees' new bats

Jeff Passan joins "Get Up" to break down the science behind the torpedo bats the Yankees have adopted and why they are ...

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 ...

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What are the ‘torpedo’ bats in MLB that have everyone talking?

"Torpedo" bats. The Bronx Bombers tied an MLB record ... Jr. said after his multi-homer game on Sunday. "I don't know the science of it … I think I still hit the ball the same, like, exit ...

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