by Dlight on February 3rd, 2007

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In baseball, if the ball is cut or dirt/grease is on, how does it affect the curveball and sinker?

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  • by Dlight on March 13th, 2007

    Dlight

    It's physics. The ball, because of the seams, has a certain flight path, and the amount of curve depends on how the pitcher grips and throws the seams into the air toward the catcher. The seams break the wind off the ball, causing the ball to move faster than a ball thrown without any raised seams.
    Dirt, grease or any foriegn substance will alter the path of the ball, since it more alters the surface of the ball. If gripped and thrown properly, the "doctored" baseball can curve and drop even more.

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  • by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on March 12th, 2007

    Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger

    In theory, the ball will move more, bigger curve. A pitcher may get a better grip with a cut ball.

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