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Dr. Baseball
"Einstein of the National Pastime"
Dr. Baseball presents some humorous and informative videos explaining some basic physics hidden inside the game of baseball.
Dr. Baseball is a Professor of Physics at California State University, Chico. HIs academic web site is located here.
Physics in Baseball Videos
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Look Ma, No Hands
- Find out how a batter hit a homer without even touching the bat!
- Momentum
- No, not the positive feeling that flows through a team when they are doing well...the physics concept that helps explain colllisions.
- Why Do Bats Break?
- Anything breaks when you exert enough force on it, but bats always break on the handle - even when the ball hits off the end. What gives?
- The Sweet Spot of a Baseball Bat
- Find out the best spot on the bat for hitting the ball and learn why the "sweet spot" is so very sweet.
- The Secret of Pitching
- Learn the secret behind great pitching - putting spin on the ball.
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