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Old Tue Jun 27, 2006, 10:14am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
I'm not sure of the math, but a pitch from pitcher's hand to glove in 40' takes about 0.6 seconds.
Assume a 60mph pitch at 40'...

Time=Distance/Speed ==>
(40')/(60mph) ==>
(40/60)*(1mile/5280')*(3600sec/1hr)

= 0.455 seconds

There, now you're sure of the math.
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