While meant to simulate wood bats, regulation USA Baseball metal bats are more forgiving than wood for young players who might not connect with the ball on a bat's optimal 'sweet spot.' After testing ...

The creative application of physics through the “torpedo bat” brings exciting change to tradition-bound baseball. No, we’re not talking about secret submarine weapons, or some unique form of flying ...

The crack of a ball hitting off a wooden bat and echoing throughout a stadium is central to the ethos and mythology of baseball, the kind of sound that conjures images and memories of picturesque ...

In the spring of 2025, baseball fans were treated to a surprise when the New York Yankees began the season with a unique style of bat. Termed "torpedo bats," these new designs tapered slightly toward ...

There’s long been a debate in baseball circles about the respective benefits and drawbacks of using wood bats versus metal bats. However, there are relatively few scientific studies on the topic that ...

During Major League Baseball's (MLB) opening season in 2025, the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine home runs in a single game. Six of those homers came from players using a unique ...

The crack of a baseball off a wooden bat is one of the most gratifying and distinct sounds in all of sports, a noise that has helped provide the soundtrack of idyllic summer days and nights for more ...

If you were making a bowling pin on a lathe and suddenly decided to make a baseball bat instead, the result would look something like the "torpedo bat" that is the talk of MLB's new season. After some ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — There have many reports recently about a new trend that has started making waves in Major League Baseball (MLB): the torpedo bat. This bat was designed by Aaron Leanhardt is a ...