6 Questions
How long does it take for a 95-mile-an-hour fastball to travel from the pitcher's hand to the catcher's mitt?
400 milliseconds
What did Yogi Berra say about hitting a Major League fastball?
You can't think and hit at the same time
How far is the distance from the rubber to home plate in baseball?
60 feet 6 inches
The brain of a hitter doesn't have enough time to process a 95 mile an hour fastball and react quickly enough to ______ it.
hit
It takes a fastball traveling at 90 to 95 miles an hour, about 400 milliseconds to get from the pitcher’s hand to the ______ mitt.
catcher's
Subtracting 5 or 6 feet to account for the pitcher's stride, the distance from the rubber to home plate is 60 feet 6 ______.
inches
Test your knowledge on the science behind hitting a Major League fastball. Discover the factors that affect a hitter's ability to react quickly and make solid contact with the ball. Get ready to learn about the physics of baseball in this challenging quiz!
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