For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it's more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate. The torpedo model — a striking design in which wood is moved lower down ...

After a stellar Yankees win on Saturday, torpedo bats are in the spotlight. Is there science behind these baseball bats?

EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT THE TORPEDO BAT: From design to rules And on Monday, Leanhardt spoke to reporters about his invention on the same night Elly De La Cruz went OFF using one. But he kept it ...

An insider recently revealed that a St. Louis Cardinals Gold Glove defender discovered a similar design to the New York Yankees' torpedo bat several years ago.

Bat design hasn't changed much in more than 100 years, other than their weight dropping from above 40 ounces in Ruth's case to the current norm of around 31 or 32 ounces, baseball experts tell NPR.

The Yankees hit 15 home runs in three games with several players using the uniquely-shaped “torpedo bat,” and some Dodgers ...

Many of the Yankees used torpedo bats while posting historic numbers this weekend. Here's how the team started using the ...

In its 141-year history, Louisville Slugger has made more than 4,000 different bat models. And now, a bat that kind of looks ...

former Yankees infielder Kevin Smith explained that the new bat design was developed by Aaron Leanhardt, who previously worked in the Yankees’ front office. It’s called a “Torpedo” barrel ...

There have many reports recently about a new trend that has started making waves in Major League Baseball (MLB): the torpedo bat.

New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet on Saturday. Here's what they are, where they came from and who is using ...