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Editors   Aroldis Chapman Did Not Break His Fastest Pitch Speed Record Last Night   4/19/2011 10:00:00 AM    Comment now Aroldis Chapman Did Not Break His Fastest Pitch Speed Record Last Night

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....
Editors   No Changeups Were Thrown by US Teams in the 2010 LLWS   3/1/2011 12:30:00 PM    Comment now No Changeups Were Thrown by US Teams in the 2010 LLWS
No changeups were thrown by US teams in the 2010 LLWS according to a study by Dr. Joe Chandler, Braves medical doctor.
Editors   New Pitching and Hitting Studies and Demonstrations Section   2/14/2011 3:00:00 PM    Comment now New Pitching and Hitting Studies and Demonstrations Section
We are adding a new section where we accumulate a list of important pitching and hitting studies and demonstrations
Editors   MLB 2010 Spring Training Begins   3/6/2010 10:00:00 AM    Comment now MLB 2010 Spring Training Begins
The MLB 2010 Spring Training season finally begins in Florida and Arizona.

Preseason finally got under way on Tue 3/2/2010 and ends Sun 4/4/2010. Grapefruit League ends Sat 4/3/2010 and Cactus ends Sun 4/4/2010.

The regular season opening day starts off with the Yankees vs. Red Sox on Sun 4/4/2010 at 8pm EST.

The other teams begin Mon 4/5/2010.
Editors   Shocking: Do Not Use a Weighted Bat to Warmup   4/14/2009 9:00:00 AM    Comment now Shocking: Do Not Use a Weighted Bat to Warmup
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.
Editors   Still Waiting on First 100 mph Pitch in Majors   4/7/2009 10:00:00 AM    Comment now Still Waiting on First 100 mph Pitch in Majors
The radar gun read 100 mph in the 9th inning when Dodgers' Jonathan Broxton pitched to Luis Rodriguez of San Diego at Petco Park.

This would have made Broxton the first pitcher in the majors to hit 100 mph this season. However, the gun was off by 0.9 mph. The pitch maxed out at 98.6 mph and slowed to 89.4 mph when it crossed the plate.

The fastest pitcher of the day was actually ...
Editors   Opening Day 2009 Braves vs Phillies   4/6/2009 11:00:00 AM    Comment now Opening Day 2009 Braves vs Phillies
The 2009 MLB baseball season began in Philadelphia with the Braves beating the World Champion Phillies 4-1.

Derek Lowe pitched a shutout for 8 innings. The Braves' homers by McCann, Jeff Francoeur and Jordan Schafer provided the runs.

The RedSox - Rays game at Fenway, and the WhiteSox-Royals game in Chicago are postponed because of poor planning bad weather.
Editors   9 Year Old Too Fast to Pitch?   8/26/2008 2:12:00 PM    2 comments
9 year old Jericho Scott was told he was too good to pitch.

ESPN article. The right-hander has a fastball that tops out at about 40 mph. He throws so hard that the Youth Baseball League of New Haven told his coach that the boy could not pitch any more.
Editors   Fastest Pitcher Ever Debate Resolved   8/12/2008 4:22:00 PM    1 comment
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.
Editors   Introducing Hitter's Park Report   8/11/2008 12:24:00 AM    Comment now Introducing Hitter's Park Report
Which MLB ball park has the most home runs?

Have you ever wondered when broadcasters say this is a "hitter's park" or it’s a "pitcher's park"? Now you can know the real facts.

See our new Hitters Parks report to see how many home runs were hit out of each park.
Editors   Introducing Baseball Pitch Type List   8/8/2008 8:33:00 AM    1 comment
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.

Editors   Baseball's Greatest Mystery Revealed   8/7/2008 11:33:00 AM    2 comments
As part of our Grand Opening, we are introducing something the baseball world has never seen before.

Have you ever stood around the water cooler wondering which major league pitcher is the fastest of them all?

No more guessing and wondering. Visit our new Top Gun list every day.

Update 8/7/2008 3:09 PM Pitcher breaks 100 mph barrier

Tiger's Fernando Rodney hits 100...

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