Anatomy of a Home Run (web only)

latitude 37.57636, longitude -122.3301

When you look at the physical breakdown of a home run, it's hard to believe it can ever happen. In fact some noted physicists have said that, on paper, hitting a home run is impossible. Let's look at what it takes.

Air Date: Friday, Jul 6 2007 at 3:00PM
Duration: 3:16 Episode: 112 Segment: d
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Topic: Physics
Location: San Mateo County

 

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