Most of what I read sounds like any baseball writer's comments on pitching, not very scientific. I found several ERRORS. He quickly dismissed the MLB pitchers swearing they get a rise out of the four seam fastball. That claim doesn't agree with the guy in the white coat. I would like to KNOW what MLB PITCHERS said it rises. Skeptically, I would like to know how they feel about having an optical dillusion.
http://www.sie.arizona.edu/sysengr/p...seballPath.pdf
The lab guy said, "This could be the reason that pitchers often say the four-seam fastball rises." So ONE guy in the WHITE coat is your credible witness. You rely on him for all this info. You believe his optical illusion tune. With the story goes the incredible evidence of at least 15 HALL of FAME pitchers who all established league leading strikeout records throwing a four-seam fastball.
The pitcher and catcher both say it RISES above the intended target and hitters also swear to that. The MLB pitcher has years of experience under his belt and he should have a clue where he is aiming his pitch by now. If he is surprised by the location of a sailing four-seam fastball, then it may be because it rose above the intended target. Get a clue from the guy throwing in the majors! The MLB hitter has a better idea of why he swung and missed than the story the guy in the white coat has been spreading around the country.
[Edited by SAump on Mar 5th, 2006 at 04:06 AM]