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Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred recently addressed the advent and rising popularity of the so-called "torpedo bat," a bowling-pin shaped bat the popularity of which has coincided with a...
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From a competitive perspective, it’s absolutely clear to young people that we pay for velocity and spin rate.

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Torpedo bats are 'absolutely good for baseball,' says MLB commissioner Rob Manfred
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred recently addressed the advent and rising popularity of the so-called "torpedo bat," a bowling-pin shaped bat the popularity of which has coincided with a very modest spike in the league home-run rate relative to last season.
CEO Estimates 25% of MLB Players Have Looked Into 'Torpedo' Bats amid Record Sales
Victus Sports CEO Jared Smith, whose company produces the official bats for Major League Baseball, estimated that about 25 percent of MLB players have contacted them or parent company Marucci to test the new bats, according to Caleb Mezzy of The Athletic.
DraftKings creates 'torpedo bat' promo for players who may use popular bat
Apparently, the sportsbooks got wind of the bat craze as DraftKings has created a promo specifically for torpedo bat users. Yes, if you're feeling lucky, you can find a torpedo bats section on the DraftKings app and attempt to secure your next DoorDash meal on an Elly De La Cruz home run.
Rob Manfred Explains Why Pitchers Are 'Already Damaged Goods' by Their MLB Debuts
Schmidt, Manfred explained that pitchers are "already damaged goods" because of how they're being taught to throw at a young age: "I think pitching injuries may be one of the most difficult problems that we have confronted.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred talks torpedo bats, robot umpires in overview of league’s future
In an interview with The New York Times, Manfred also forecasted fans getting more access to game broadcasts after the 2028 season.
Rob Manfred Talks Robot Umpires, Players' Reaction and Potential MLB Debut
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is pleased with how the automated ball-strike system experiment went during spring training. Speaking to Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times, Manfred called the use of ABS this spring "really successful" with the hope it can be implemented in the regular season starting in 2026: "I think the owners made a good choice by going with the challenge system first,
What are torpedo bats? A Pennsylvania bat manufacturer explains why they've become popular.
Torpedo bats have recently become popular thanks to the Yankees, but Victus Sports in Pennsylvania said they've been working on them for a while.
Torpedo bats spark record sales, trademark attempts as they head to stores
Torpedo bats have been the focus of the baseball world at the start of the new MLB season and it’s paying off for bat companies in a big way. Marucci and Victus, the new official bats of MLB, as well as Chandler were the first manufacturers to put torpedo bats on sale publicly Monday,
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Popular Victus Torpedo bats, made in Montgomery County, in high demand | Here's how it works
Opening weekend of the MLB season and all the buzz was about one surprising star: torpedo bats. Who knew they were made right here in the Delaware Valley?
Orioles Superstar Slugger Joins Wildly Popular Torpedo Bat Trend
After finishing second last year, the Baltimore Orioles already knew they had their work cut out for them to keep up with the New York Yankees in the American L
Sportsbooks unfazed by new torpedo bats: ‘We don’t do any knee-jerk reactions’
Bettors are all over the torpedo bat craze, but what do the sportsbooks think? Max Meyer talked to oddsmakers to find out.
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The Launch of the Torpedo Bat
The New York Yankees quietly brought a physics experiment to the plate. Then came the home-run barrage.
As demand for 'torpedo' bats surges, North Jersey baseball equipment shops are ready
Baseball equipment manufacturers and sellers in North Jersey say torpedo bats are nothing new. But demand is surging since the Yankees' recent barrage
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