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Physics of Baseball Motion

Explore why curveballs curve and knuckleballs take irregular unpredictable paths to the plate. Provided by the Colorado Rockies, this page talks about how assymetries in air resistance affect ball motion. It also discusses how scuffing the ball or adding foreign substances affect ball motion. Although concentrating mostly on the physics of pitching, this site also talks about the effect of high altitudes and wind speed on the distance a batted ball travels.

Sun, 12 Mar 2000 08:01:37 -0800