From a Science Channel podcast.
Showing posts with label Baseball Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baseball Science. Show all posts
Fastball Reaction Time
So you think you can hit a 90 miles per hour fast ball from a major leaguer ????
Take this TIME REACTION TEST and see if you have what it takes.
Coach Julio's personal best was 0.06 seconds and 0.16 seconds...both for out of the park HOMERUNS.
GOOD LUCK !
Mandatory reading for all 14U Jr. Vikings...check the Biological Baseball website. There are 4-5 pages of information on what goes on between the brain and the muscles when playing baseball.
Anatomy of a Home Run
When you look at the physical breakdown of a home run, it's hard to believe it can ever happen. In fact some noted physicists have said that, on paper, hitting a home run is impossible. Let's look at what it takes.
Go here for Quest's home page.
Out of the Park: The Physics of Baseball
At UC Berkeley, a team of undergrads is experimenting with velocity, force, and aerodynamics. But you won't find them in a lab-- they work on a baseball diamond, throwing fast balls, sliders and curve balls.
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