MLB, torpedo and Batting Around

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Inside the 48 hours when torpedo bats took over MLB
During spring training, someone in the organization had mentioned to Kay that the team's analytics department had counseled players on where pitches tended to strike their bats, and with subsequent buy-in from some of the players,
Batting Around: Should torpedo bats be banned? How MLB should handle the hottest new trend
Throughout the season, the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball, all sorts of stuff. Last week we debated the length of the regular season. This week we're going to tackle the new torpedo bats.
Hall of Famer says Yankees' torpedo bats 'had nothing to do with' home run onslaught
Since the New York Yankees clubbed a franchise-record nine home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, the baseball world has taken notice of the uniquely shaped "torpedo" bats that several players were using in the game.

Los Angeles Dodgers, Max Muncy and torpedo

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How torpedo bats became the fascination of baseball — even for ex-Dodger Eric Gagné
In the early days of this year’s season, torpedo bats have become all the rage for big-league hitters. And now, they are showing up in almost every big-league clubhouse.
Dodgers' slugger Max Muncy proves 'torpedo' bats aren't all they're cracked up to be
Based on Max Muncy's game-tying double against the Atlanta Braves, the Los Angeles Dodgers' third baseman isn't a fan of the 'torpedo' bats.
Dodgers' Max Muncy ditches torpedo bat for smart reason, then sees immediate change
Max Muncy tried the trendy new torpedo bat on Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger didn't like it. His feeling with the lumber was so off that he ditched it mid-game for his old stick. "After the Dylan Lee at-bat (in the 6th),
Viral 'Torpedo Bats' Big Hit For Pennsylvania Factory
The bats took MLB by storm in only 24 hours, and days later, Victus Sports is inundated with calls, orders, and test drives ...
Everyone is intrigued by the torpedo bat, including the Phillies. Will it be a revolution or a fad?
King of Prussia-based Victus Sports is at the epicenter of baseball’s new bat craze. Here’s what you need to know about the ...
Torpedo bats are the buzz in baseball. Sea Dogs players eager to try them out
The new bats caused excitement when New York Yankees hitters clobbered home runs with them opening weekend, and that has some ...
The Pitching Blueprint to Defusing MLB's Game-changing Torpedo Bat
Of note is how D-backs pitchers handled the five Yankees who are known to be using the torpedo bat: Anthony Volpe and Paul ...
Demand for torpedo bats is booming for batmakers
After the new design erupted into the public’s attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest.
What does Torpedo Bat Mania say about modern baseball?
From Moneyball to analytics to torpedo bats, MLB teams are desperate for an edge and will look for one in every nook and ...
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Demand for ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
The newest innovation in baseball, the bat has a seemingly inflated barrel that is thickest and heaviest where the player ...
Two companies file to trademark 'Torpedo Bat' name
There have been two companies that have filed with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Importer Michael Hauptman's Just Happy ...
Torpedo bats, axe bats, and knobs: A history of baseball bats
Torpedo bats are just the latest innovation in the design of baseball bats, some of which stuck, and others which ... did not ...