pitch speed/radar gun

[BalkHawk]

How much does a pitch slow down from its release point to the plate? How does a radar gun work, at what point does it measure the velocity?

[UmpJM]

motoUmp,

 

On average, a pitch will slow 1 mph for every 7' traveled from the pitcher's hand to the catcher's mitt. (Approx. 6-7 mph from pitcher's release to batter's hitting zone on a regulation field.)

 

Most radar "guns" are designed to measure the speed of the pitch near it's release point. Depends on the operator to a degree.

 

JM

[BalkHawk]

How much cooler would it have been if I stood right where the balls come out instead of 60'6" away?

[mjr_2013]

How much cooler would it have been if I stood right where the balls come out instead of 60'6" away?

 

 

Some think it'd be even cooler if you stood a few feet behind where the balls come out and called the game from there.

[Jocko]

Mjr - A word of advice..... SHUT UP!!!

Moto - it would've been alot more accurate

[Jocko]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_a_radar_gun_says_the_pitch_is_90_miles_per_hour_at_what_point_in_the_ball's_travel_to_home_plate_is_the_radar_gun_measuring_the_velocity#page1

[NFUA_44]

How much cooler would it have been if I stood right where the balls come out instead of 60'6" away?

 

 

Some think it'd be even cooler if you stood a few feet behind where the balls come out and called the game from there.

That is some truly funny SH*# right thar!

[Jocko]

Ah downt keer hoo yar