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by andybrown2310 on September 21st, 2006
A knuckleball's movement principales are very much the same w as a curveball. The less spin on the ball the more it moves-tghis also accounts for the ridiculas speeds at which it travels.
Now, the ball is travelling forward at 60mph. The air resistance on the ball is varied depending on where it is. At the stiches the air is going to travel around the ball slower, causing the ball to rotate slightly. As it does, it moves and changes direction. However because it has rotated only slightly the same thing happens to the opposite side of the ball. Making it change directions again, the other thing that makes it so hard to hit is that, with the constant change in speeds and direction, the ball sinks aswell. These thing are why the knuckleball is so hard to hit and even pitch, as the pitcher does'nt even know where its going!
Is it legal for a pitcher to have a flag on the finger part of his glove?
by Anonymous on July 20th, 2009
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Is surgery to repair a torn labrum in the throwing shoulder of a pitcher even worth it? I'm 16 years old and could throw lower 70's
by wtffff on April 25th, 2011
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How do they select the starting pitchers for the All Star Game?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on July 17th, 2009
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Cole Hammels (philly pitcher) pitched a bad game on Saturday. Later he said he pitched the game with a "dead arm", what does this mean?
by Susan_F1615 on August 16th, 2011
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If a batter swings & misses at strike 3 and the ball hits the ground, the catcher must tag the batter or throw to first. Why?
by jerry71554 on July 6th, 2010
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