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Use a stopwatch to time the pitcher's motion from the start of the windup to the release of the ball. Do this for as many pitchers as you can. Be sure to take several measurements for each pitcher in order to get consistent results. Is there a correlation between windup time and steals against? Useful data: good hard throw: 120 feet per second; fast runner: 30 feet per second; 90 feet between bases. Can you think of ways to control for the ability of the catcher to make a fast, accurate throw? (Barr, 1990, 58–59.)Bibliography
Barr, G., 1990. Sports Science for Young People. New York, NY: Dover Publications.Variations
- For more science project ideas in this area of science, see Sports Science Project Ideas.
Last edit date: 2006-12-26 13:40:23
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Sports injuries can be painful and debilitating. Athletic trainers help athletes, and other physically active people, avoid such injuries, while also working to improve their strength and conditioning. Should a sports injury occur, athletic trainers help to evaluate the injury, determine the treatment needed, and design a fitness regime to rehabilitate the athlete so he or she is ready to go out and compete again. Learn more about this career: Athletic Trainer.
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