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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

You need to throw 27 mph to reach home plate

By Tangotiger, 06:48 AM

Mike Fast gives us the numbers.

Now, how about a catcher throwing to 2B?  According to the Nathan calculator linked, and using the same assumptions as Mike, it’s 44 mph and the throw would get there in 2.5 seconds after release.

Challenge to Alan: how about a throw from the outfield, with one hop to the catcher? 

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