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Ok math lesson is getting crazy here, but since the is only 1 area of the ball coming at the timer (back side will never hit it only profile of the ball) then we really have about 18 sq inches coming at it....2*pie*r but some of that profile is reduced due to the sperical nature of the ball the outer edge of the ball could not contact the timer as the front edge will hit the fence thus keeping the edge away from the timer. So we need to know the distance that the timer is held away from the fence so we can calculate the actual square inches of ball that could contact the timer.....ok I give up. Use the timer hang it on the fence in line with the front right (toward plate) and back left of the right handed batters box extended to the fence. Have the offiical score keeper write down the start time as a back up, use the same watch...or cell phone, which I like better as most of their times are derived from the cell company, or a sync with a computer, so they are a lot harder to modify depending on your teams status when time is close. make sure everyone knows the start time (as a back up only).
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