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The Torpedo Bat Debate Erupts in MLB. ... While MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has confirmed the bats are within legal guidelines, not everyone in the game is on board—particularly the pitchers.
The New York Yankees' new torpedo bats, developed by MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt who has also done work for NASA, have gone viral and sparked a fierce debate.
People quickly criticized these bats, but they remain legal as long as they follow MLB Rule 3.02, which states: "The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the ...
Torpedo Bats Aren't Technically Cheating, ... And so far, the bat seems to be legal based on the MLB’s ... There’s also some debate as to how helpful they are and if they really provide a ...
Never one to shy away from a controversial topic, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred lauded “torpedo” bats as the future of America’s pastime, calling them “absolutely good for baseball” in a ...
Are torpedo bats legal? MLB Rule 3.02 states: “The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat ...
Bat controversy shows MLB popularity, commissioner claims. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has already come out in defence of the torpedo bats, saying the team is “just trying to be the best we can ...
Leanhardt developed a bat for the Yankees that put more wood in the barrel than at the end of the bat. It’s known as a “torpedo bat.” While the bat stays within Major League Baseball’s ...
Don't expect the MLB commissioner to ban torpedo bats. ... There's no way Manfred would ban a legal bat with that in mind. ... when you have the discussions and debates about it.
Never one to shy away from a controversial topic, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred lauded “torpedo” bats as the future of America’s pastime, calling them “absolutely good for baseball” in a ...