Archive for Physics

How is that big ole video board in left field affecting batted balls in the air?

The front edge of home plate is not the only area of the plate that needs to be taken into consideration.

Why is August so much warmer than January?

Is the crack of the bat helpful for outfielders?

Why does PITCHf/X seem to be more accurate than our own eyes?

if you want to understand Statcast, you need to know a little bit about radar.

Pitches might vary substantially in value based solely on when they’re thrown

Why did two seemingly similar home runs carry so differently?

So much of the detail of the game happens in extremely short time frames

Rounding the bases requires, well, rounding.