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From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu [mailto:phys-l-
bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu] On Behalf Of Anthony Lapinski
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 6:17 AM
To: phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu
Subject: Re: [Phys-l] TV technology, the World Series and physics
This has been an interesting topic. I brought up apples (field size),
and
the discussion moved to oranges (weather, crowds). I have learned some
new
things. Let's move on to more important ideas -- physics education.
Thanks
for all the contributions.
Forum for Physics Educators <phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu> writes:
Perhaps we could go further and require that all players be within ais
certain height and weight range so one team could not get a physical
advantage over another. Spectators should be barred from the park and
have to watch the game on a big screen in a nearby auditorium so there
no "home field crowd" advantage.Lapinski
Bob at PC
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[phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu] on behalf of Anthony
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Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:34 PM
To: phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu
Subject: Re: [Phys-l] TV technology, the World Series and physics
I don't follow baseball, but used to. Just wanting uniform parks, as
other sports.writes:
Forum for Physics Educators <phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu>
baseball?weak hitters? 2011 Phillies? How long have you been following
of
On Oct 20, 2011, at 9:27 PM, Anthony Lapinski wrote:
Interesting stats! Thanks for the web link!
Still, other things being equal, it IS easier to hit a home run out
agains
simplysmaller park! This has been my main point. Now, whether it actually
happens or not is irrelevant. A team could be in a small park and
have "weak" hitters.
Daryl@DarylScience.com writes:
Two comments from one who contributes little to this list, but
MLB.much.
1. YouTube video has been removed due to a trademark thing with
Itof
is, however, at an MLB site:
http://tinyurl.com/64mgtt5
2. Some conversation has been thrown around here about the sizes
TVball
fan. Iparks and how the different sizes and shapes of the parks actually
influence the game. Let it be known first that I am not a baseball
look at baseball quite a bit like I view golf; good thing to be on
gamesif
I'm planning a nap. However, since my wife if a long term die-hard
Phillies fan, I've been force to gain a bit of insight into the
sportsintricacies and inequities as reported by the highly educated
thecommentators. One comment I have heard repeated over and over in
allpastpark
5 or 6 years since Philly's Citizen's Bank Park opened is that the
is small and it's the "hitter's dream" and Ryan Howard "only has
Data,those home runs because he's been playing in such a small park".
ESPN'sour friend as scientists, does not bear these statements out.
Take a look at http://www.hittrackeronline.com/stadiums.php ,
alldatabase of ballpark data. Seems the Phillies park, as small as
thewith
commentators keep saying it is, ranks 10th in the National League
placedLeague1.64 homeruns per game. 10th out of 16 parks. Compared to American
parks? Philly would also be 10th; tied with Angels Stadium that
Philly,10th in the American League. Overall Citizen's Bank Park in
theThat's
"hitter's park" according to the commentators, is 19th in MLB.
isout
of 30 teams total. I'm not that good at math, but seems like that
parksjust
south of average.
So, several list contributors who claimed that different sized
seasondon't matter seem to be right.
Just in case you are interested, the most homeruns this past
"large"were
hit at AmeriQuest Field; the Texas Rangers place considered a
2. :park. Hmmm... Good team hitting lots-O-longballs? Just sayin'...
Daryl L Taylor, Fizzix & Astronomy Guy
Greenwich, CT
Friendly Neighborhood Curmudgeon (n. : \(?)k?r-?m?-j?n\. 1. Miser
recycleda
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