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Old Sun Jan 04, 2009, 11:35pm
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No, the ball, which is 2 7/8 to 3 inches in diameter, and the inside line of the batter's box, which is 6 inches from the plate. These aren't fuzzy math suggestions, but just statements of facts. Like Joe Friday always said, "just the facts."
its 2.5" in diameter.
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Old Sun Jan 04, 2009, 11:41pm
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its 2.5" in diameter.
Not according to Major League Baseball.
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Old Sun Jan 04, 2009, 11:53pm
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The rule says the ball must be 9-9.25 inches in circumference. 9-9.25/π = a diameter of approximately 2.86-2.94 inches.
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Old Mon Jan 05, 2009, 01:11am
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The rule says the ball must be 9-9.25 inches in circumference. 9-9.25/π = a diameter of approximately 2.86-2.94 inches.
Period!
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Old Mon Jan 05, 2009, 12:40am
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Not according to Major League Baseball.
And not according to any sources that feature such statistics. Dash Riprock's measurements are precise, mine were the standard rounded off estimates.
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