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Originally Posted by SRW
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.  |
Thanks, I was just too lazy to think it through. But, I can do a ratio for the next calculation.
Assuming a lower level pitcher, 0.546 seconds at 50mph. And neither calculation takes into account 1) the actual release point in front of the pitching plate, and 2) the most likely location of the batter in front of the 40' point (at the back point of home plate).
My point is that the ball is in the air roughly 0.4 to 0.5 seconds, and the batter's reaction time necessary to decide to swing is perhaps half of that. Distracted by the sound;
BULLCRAP!! If they even notice the sound in live time while deciding to swing, they couldn't possibly hit the ball to begin with.
The only distraction that occurred, IMO, is that the umpires lost sight of the reality, and (offensive team and umpires) distracted that pitcher out of the game. Maybe even distracted that defensive team out of competing.