Archive for the 'Physics' Category

How intimidating is Boston’s big green left field wall to home run hitters?

What actually goes into snapping a bat over your knee?

When a ballpark goes boom, how exactly does it work?

A change in the baseball’s drag coefficient is responsible for the home run spike, but what exactly is a drag coefficient?

Infielders excel at the geometry of triangles and likely don’t even realize it.

A look at the physics behind Bryce Harper’s latest feat of strength.

The physics of the home run boom offer many explanations, all of which are worthy of investigation.

What effect will the adoption of the humidor have on league-wide home run rates?

When the shortest distance between two points isn’t necessarily what we expect.

How do the atmospheric conditions of Arizona and Florida influence preseason stats?