Archive for Physics

Scott Rolen belongs in the Hall of Fame, but for some reason he barely got a sniff from the voters this year.

Can a machine really call balls and strikes more accurately (and quickly) than a human?

Is the ball carrying more at Dodger Stadium?

Topspin, backspin, sidespin? What in the heck does this pitch do?

Practice makes perfect. So what are we trying to perfect?

Just like baseball, the bat flip is a simple thing that becomes wonderfully complex.

Well, of course it’s late – and here’s why.

Is the baseball really responsible for this season’s home run surge?

How much rise could a fastball rise if a fastball could rise up?

The night-game times are a-changing as new lighting technology hits big league fields.