Torpedo bats are just the latest innovation in the design of baseball bats, some of which stuck, and others which ... did not.

While other types of modified bats, such as corked bats, are strictly forbidden in the major leagues, MLB has already confirmed that torpedo bats are legal and allowed; the league itself has even released news articles highlighting them. This could pave the way for a new era of baseball, one in which home-run hitters take precedence.

The Yankees' new "Torpedo" bats are the talk of baseball. The bats -- which Major League Baseball confirmed are legal \-\- are defined by an untraditional barrel, which rests closer to the hitter's hands.

It's another day and another record for the New York Yankees offense and the torpedo bats some of their players are using this year. New York faced the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in its fourth game of the season and wasted no time making early noise with solo home runs from Jasson Domínguez in the third inning and Anthony Volpe in the fourth inning.

New torpedo bats have become all the rage in Major League Baseball and a Minnesota Twins slugger is trying them out.

It was only a matter of time until the bats reached retail, as Marucci and Victus released three Torpedo Bat models for purchase on their site Monday night. This got us thinking: What are some of the other viral sensations that have made their way from pro sports to the masses?

For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it’s more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate

The Yankees keep on slugging as the NFL tables a vote on the Eagles’ unstoppable play. Keep it all.

It’s the “torpedo bat.” The torpedo bat became the talk of baseball after the New York Yankees hit 15 home runs — including nine on Saturday — over three games. The bats, true to the name, feature a torpedo-like shape and are custom-made,