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By Ben Cohen May 27, 2009 3:00 PM 10,596

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Scientists: Barry Zito Is An Optical Illusion

Next time you whiff on a curveball, blame it on your brain. Visual scientists recently applied the functions of foveal and peripheral vision to baseball, proving the curveball's sudden and severe "break" is a trick of the eyes. The graphic will occupy you for hours. Plus, it's science. [Illusion Sciences]

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