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The Baseball Bat

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE BASEBALL BAT

BY: HUNTER ROMMES
Photo by Dave Nelson

THESIS

  • Why are bats the way they are?
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BALL MEETS BAT

  • Ball compresses
  • 8000lbs of force
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WHY IMPORTANT?

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TYPES OF BATS

  • Ash
  • Maple
  • Birch
  • Bamboo
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WHERE AND WHY DO BATS BREAK?

  • Force of contact
  • Flex
  • 10.1"
Photo by Keith Allison

SOURCES

  • Russell, Daniel A. "Vibrational Modes of a Baseball Bat."
  • Diana, Cantu A. "Going Going Gone!: The Making of a Baseball Bat.
  • Mussill, Bernie. "The Evolution of the Baseball Bat."
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