Fastest pitch in College Baseball & Softball

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Weigels has a great sense of humor.

 

[taylorvol]

Weigels has a great sense of humor.

Makes me want to ensure I fill up there when I’m in Knoxville.

 

[StarRaider]

Weigels has a great sense of humor.

a coupla months ago Weigels posted something on X and some gump took issue with it and made a stupid gumper reply

Weigel's response was "you know you are arguing with a gas station"

 

[BearBryant]

How do they calculate the equivalent speeds between softball and baseball?

 

[SpecialKVolfan]

That. Was. Awesome.

 

[VOLdo Raine]

How do they calculate the equivalent speeds between softball and baseball?

Basically, time from the pitcher’s mound to home plate. The equivalent time in baseball requires a faster pitch because of the difference in distance in the two games. So in softball, even with a slower pitch, you have less reaction time.

The speeds are not equal. But if the reaction time is equal, the baseball has to have a faster speed to be equivalent.

 

[preacherman20]

Let me just say I do not believe we have a baseball player who could step in against her and hit any of the first three pitches she threw unless they got lucky. It would not be skill.

 

[BruisedOrange]

How do they calculate the equivalent speeds between softball and baseball?

Reframe the question as "calculate the equivalent reaction time for the batter" and it'll make more sense. That's why their carefully worded statement:

"From a 43 foot mound, this is the equivalent of trying to hit a 110.03mph baseball pitch."

 

[Boca Vol]

How do they calculate the equivalent speeds between softball and baseball?

Softball mound is 43 ft. and the pitch was 78.2 mph. Baseball mound is 60.5 ft. So multiply 78.2 x 60.5 which equals 4731 then divide that by 43 to get 110 mph.

 

[BruisedOrange]

Is the technique capable of throwing a baseball at higher velocities than the traditional overhand pitch?
I guess the follow-up question would be, how many supporting pitches (curve, slider, change-up) is the motion capable of producing effectively?

It seems like MLB always had at least one active, successful submarine pitcher in each of the decades of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. I remember interviews where the pitcher claimed there was less wear & tear on the pitcher's arm using that motion.

Anybody read a recent sports science article on pitching a baseball this way?