And You Thought The Baseball Prospectus Guys Were Nerdy
This image was lost some time after publication. Because cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's and Robin Williams have all been cured, scientists are now tackling the big issues: How To Hit A Baseball. (Because you know these dorks were cut from the tee-ball team.) In an article in American Scientist magazine, three eggheads explain the physics of baseball, specifically in regard to the extreme difficult of hitting a 95-mph fastball. It's actually a fascinating piece, particularly its conclusion:
In conclusion, the pitcher should use a four-seam grip for fastballs and curveballs to remove the perceptual clue of the two red stripes and the flicker. Then, he should use the two-seam grip for the slider, to remove the clue of the red dot. These techniques could make a fearsome pitcher even more difficult to hit. But if you're in luck, he hasn't read this article.
In other words: Ball Fast! Hard To Smash Ball!
Predicting A Baseball's Path [American Scientist]


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