I don’t believe that people can throw a curveball, spitball, fastball, etc. Baseball pitchers just throw the damn ball — and depending on how it arrives at the catcher’s mitt, they fit the “name” to the pitch. Curveball, my eye.
You’re wrong on this one — even Nick can change up his pitches and he’s only 9! btw he hit a legitimate 3-run homer during his last game — like father, like son
There are definitely different ways a pitch can be thrown, depending on how one’s fingers are placed on the ball, the way the arm is positioned, etc. It’s the same with soccer. Depending where my foot impacts the ball, and which side of my foot hits the ball, it will definitely give it spin and curve.
Yea you’re smoking crack on this one. Let a big leaguer throw a yakker at you and I guarantee you’ll hit the dirt while the ball whips in for a strike.
No offense Dave, but that has to be one of the dumbest things I’ve ever read. What’s next, you gonna tell us the Earth is flat?
Actually if you look at baseball history the curveball was banned for a while in the 1800s because nobody could hit it; it was thought to be too great an advantage to the pitcher. Anyway do a google search for “physics of a curveball” and enlighten your mind.
BTW, you should refrain from commenting on baseball from now on. It would be like me commenting on. . .like me commenting on. . .well heck I can’t think of anything I don’t know even a little bit about, haha!
You of all people have no business talking about any sport, especially baseball. A fastball will actually rise, a curve will break when rolled out of the hand correctly, a screwball will break the opposite way. But most important try a “knuckleball” ask any major league catcher about that one. Stick to the Simpson’s, Sinatra, Geese, Metrosexual topics, and Juggling/Poi.
What I want to know is, if a major league pitchers launches a ball at you at like, 90mph, does it matter what direction the ball is spinning in as it barrels towards you?
Robert Ferrau Says:
May 18th, 2005 at 2:15 pm
Sure it matters. . .if you can’t judge in that split-second the ball is released what kind of pitch it is you are SOL most of the time. It’s hard for us to appreciate the kind of hand/eye coordination it takes to hit a ball coming in a 90, or 95, or faster. To get an idea go to a game and try to get seats along the first base or third base foul lines so you can see exactly how fast that ball gets to the plate. The old adage is the ball will get from release point to catcher’s mitt faster than you can say “baseball.”
I can also tell you that when you step up to the plate, the pitcher looks even closer…like he’s right on top of you! I don’t know how they hit it. And I second the comment on the knuckleball…I played catch with a good knuckleballer once and left with bruises all over my body. It defies logic.
May 16th, 2005 at 1:36 pm
You’re wrong on this one — even Nick can change up his pitches and he’s only 9! btw he hit a legitimate 3-run homer during his last game — like father, like son
May 16th, 2005 at 4:15 pm
There are definitely different ways a pitch can be thrown, depending on how one’s fingers are placed on the ball, the way the arm is positioned, etc. It’s the same with soccer. Depending where my foot impacts the ball, and which side of my foot hits the ball, it will definitely give it spin and curve.
May 16th, 2005 at 5:31 pm
Yea you’re smoking crack on this one. Let a big leaguer throw a yakker at you and I guarantee you’ll hit the dirt while the ball whips in for a strike.
May 16th, 2005 at 11:05 pm
ahhhh chin music!
BTW 1: Dave-O, as big of a sports fan you are, I’m sure you’ve seen, NO… WAIT! hit a few golf balls that have curved in flight.
BTW 2: In this text box, I type clear off of the screen.
BTW 3: COFFEE MUG! It’s been over a friggin’ year!
May 17th, 2005 at 7:04 am
Geo, I’ll check on the text box — shouldn’t be doing that!
And re: coffee mug — hang in there, buddy — working on it, believe me!
May 17th, 2005 at 11:40 am
Geo,
He’s just waiting for you to move closer to save on shipping costs!
May 17th, 2005 at 3:05 pm
No offense Dave, but that has to be one of the dumbest things I’ve ever read. What’s next, you gonna tell us the Earth is flat?
Actually if you look at baseball history the curveball was banned for a while in the 1800s because nobody could hit it; it was thought to be too great an advantage to the pitcher. Anyway do a google search for “physics of a curveball” and enlighten your mind.
BTW, you should refrain from commenting on baseball from now on. It would be like me commenting on. . .like me commenting on. . .well heck I can’t think of anything I don’t know even a little bit about, haha!
May 17th, 2005 at 10:47 pm
You of all people have no business talking about any sport, especially baseball. A fastball will actually rise, a curve will break when rolled out of the hand correctly, a screwball will break the opposite way. But most important try a “knuckleball” ask any major league catcher about that one. Stick to the Simpson’s, Sinatra, Geese, Metrosexual topics, and Juggling/Poi.
:) Yukon the Destroyer
May 18th, 2005 at 12:38 pm
What I want to know is, if a major league pitchers launches a ball at you at like, 90mph, does it matter what direction the ball is spinning in as it barrels towards you?
May 18th, 2005 at 2:15 pm Sure it matters. . .if you can’t judge in that split-second the ball is released what kind of pitch it is you are SOL most of the time. It’s hard for us to appreciate the kind of hand/eye coordination it takes to hit a ball coming in a 90, or 95, or faster. To get an idea go to a game and try to get seats along the first base or third base foul lines so you can see exactly how fast that ball gets to the plate. The old adage is the ball will get from release point to catcher’s mitt faster than you can say “baseball.”
May 18th, 2005 at 6:03 pm
I can also tell you that when you step up to the plate, the pitcher looks even closer…like he’s right on top of you! I don’t know how they hit it. And I second the comment on the knuckleball…I played catch with a good knuckleballer once and left with bruises all over my body. It defies logic.
May 18th, 2005 at 6:11 pm
Well, OLI, that explains your face. Heh…