But the development of the uniquely shaped piece of lumber — it looks more like a bowling pin than a traditional bat, with a thicker middle and tapered end — wasn't the result of a life spent around the game.

With 15 home runs in their first three games, the New York Yankees are flexing their muscles. Could part of their success be due to a new bat design?

Todd Pennington, owner of baseball training facility Balls N Strikes, spoke on the bats and noted his thoughts on them potentially making their way to diamonds in the Heartland. “I definitely could see it going into the high school game,” Pennington said. “The bat companies have different fads. They want different bats so they can sell more.”