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Thursday, February 04, 2010

Tracking flyball video

By Tangotiger, 10:53 AM

I can’t see Youtube at the office, but Peter sent along this link


#1    Peter Jensen      (see all posts) 2010/02/04 (Thu) @ 11:13

I linked this late last night.  Since then I have read the YouTube comments and there seems to be some controversy over whether this is a faked video or not.  Several people say that it was created for a Gatorade commercial; others say they were either at the game or watching the game on TV in real time and that it actually happened.  Perhaps someone here knows for sure?  Pretty amazing if it was true.


#2          (see all posts) 2010/02/04 (Thu) @ 11:16

I’d have to say that, all things considered, that’s the greatest catch of a flyball that I’ve ever seen, especially with the ease and grace with which she does it. But what does the video have to do with tracking, other than the fact that she’s darn good at it?



#4    Peter Jensen      (see all posts) 2010/02/04 (Thu) @ 11:42

What a shame!


#5          (see all posts) 2010/02/04 (Thu) @ 12:07

This was going to be a gatorade commercial if I recall correctly, but they never aired it.


#6    JT      (see all posts) 2010/02/04 (Thu) @ 14:03

I like how the catcher’s a lefty.


#7    Zach      (see all posts) 2010/02/04 (Thu) @ 18:42

The catcher was a righty when they showed him behind the plate, and a lefty when he was standing up after the catch…


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