MLB, torpedo and American Revolution

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'Revolutionary' or just 'clever innovation'? MLB debates torpedo bat impact
"Torpedo" talk filled baseball airwaves on Monday with managers, players and physicists wanting to know more about the long-ball-launching rods that were all the buzz of opening week.
The future of torpedo bats: What every MLB player and expert has said about the controversy
The torpedo bat has taken the baseball world by storm. What are the players and experts saying about this new piece of hitting technology?
Yankees legend shares his thoughts on the ‘torpedo’ bat revolution sweeping MLB
A New York Yankees legend discusses the 'torpedo' bat revolution sweeping MLB and its potential impact on the future of the game.

Torpedo, Major League Baseball

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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 to hit the ball. Since that part is the sweet spot, it gives the ball a higher speed. Higher speed means the ball will travel farther. Adios pelota!
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 over the weekend \-\- New York hit 15 home runs in a three-game home sweep o
Torpedo bats aren't a factor in Cincinnati high school baseball. They could be this summer
High school baseball players use aluminum bats during the prep season but use wood bats in some youth and high school leagues.
'Perfectly legal': Breaking down the Yankees' use of new torpedo bats
The Yankees made waves on opening day with their new torpedo bats and Bob Nightengale explains the impact they will have on ...
Chicago Cubs’ Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner are using torpedo bats — and seeing results
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is known for his routine and sticking with what works for him ...