Faculty Sponsor(s)
Joelle Murray
Location
Jereld R. Nicholson Library
Subject Area
Physics
Description
The difference in seam-height between raised and flat-seam baseballs leads to different different drag and spin forces when the balls are thrown by a pitcher. The goal of this experiment is to measure the difference in vertical deflection of curveball pitches, caused by the different seam-heights.
Recommended Citation
Carroll, Joseph S., "Comparison of Raised and Flat-Seam Baseballs" (2015). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 21.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2015/all/21
Comparison of Raised and Flat-Seam Baseballs
Jereld R. Nicholson Library
The difference in seam-height between raised and flat-seam baseballs leads to different different drag and spin forces when the balls are thrown by a pitcher. The goal of this experiment is to measure the difference in vertical deflection of curveball pitches, caused by the different seam-heights.
