Archive for the 'Physics' Category

MLB’s new data system has a wealth of benefits.

What’s with all the stuff scattered around the batter waiting for his turn to bat?

Do we really know how bouncy the ball is? Let’s find out.

How much difference does seam height really make?

Let’s see if we can clarify the difference between a juiced ball and a ball with a smaller drag coefficient.

Why finding the physical causes of the home run explosion is more difficult than you might think.

Will two balls hit with the same launch angle and exit velocity travel the same distance? Not likely, not likely at all.

A baseball player’s fit of rage is a physicist’s flight of fancy.

A seemingly small adjustment has paid big dividends for the Braves’ new closer.

Shedding some light on the phenomenon of being in the dark.