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I feel unqualified to say. Over the weekend, my belief was that it was much ado about nothing.
From CBS Sports
Costantini had a similar process and thought the hype surrounding the torpedo since it exploded into the baseball consciousness over the weekend was a “hoax.”
From U.S. News & World Report
“The swings were hitting the thickness of the torpedo as opposed to the end of the bat.”
From Chicago Tribune

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Sporticast 437: Torpedo Bat Mania Is About Online Virality, Not Baseball
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No 'Torpedo' bat necessary for red-hot Donovan, Herrera
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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 and whether it will be here to stay.
Demand for viral ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
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Two companies file to trademark 'Torpedo Bat' name
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What the Houston Astros are saying about torpedo bats. 'Why not try it?'
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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 Portland players eager to give the torpedo bat some swings.
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