Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers game. The 'blown call' according to ESPN, looks like a touchdown catch to us. Look at this video clip by frame.

In the Reds vs. Pirates game last night, it appeared that Aroldis Chapman broke his previous pitching speed record of 105.1 mph, with a reading of 106 mph from the scoreboard radar.

However, MLB's Pitch F/X data showed the pitch to be 'only' 102.4 mph.

So, Chapman's record of 105.1 mph still stands, but stay tuned.

No changeups were thrown by US teams in the 2010 LLWS according to a study by Dr. Joe Chandler, Braves medical doctor.

We are adding a new section where we accumulate a list of important pitching and hitting studies and demonstrations

According to a Sport Science episode, a weighted bat or bat ring will upset a hitter's timing and result in slightly slower bat speed - even though it feels like a more powerful swing.

It's hard to argue against science.

So the takeaway from this is - use your normal bat (without weights) in the on-deck circle.

The debate has raged for decades as to who is the fastest pitcher in the major leagues.

Is it the Tiger's Joel Zumaya? Is it the speedy Nolan Ryan? Wait, I heard about Mark Wohlers in a spring training game once.

We are rolling out more never before seen MLB stats today.


Have you ever wondered how fast the average fastball is? Or how many sliders or curveballs are thrown compared to fastballs? How many of those wacky knuckleballs are actually thrown?


If so, our new daily Pitch Type list is for you.