What makes baseball’s “magic mud” so special?
It has just the right mix of spreadability, stickiness, and friction to give pitchers a better grip on the ball.
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Shohei Ohtani’s 50th Home Run Ball On Display In Taiwan
Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting 50th home run ball sold for $4.392 million at auction last month, making it the most expensive ...
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Ohtani’s historic 50th home run ball displayed in Taipei, drawing baseball fans from around world
The historic 50th home run ball hit by Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was unveiled ...
Shohei Ohtani Baseball Worth $4 Million Lands in Globally-Recognized Skyscraper
The upper stories of Taipei 101—a 101-story skyscraper in Taiwan, the tallest of the region—feature a massive 660-ton sphere ...
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Baseball’s “rubbing mud” actually works — and science shows how
Shravan Pradeep and colleagues use a series of mechanical tests and advanced imaging techniques to understand how the mud interacts with baseballs. Their findings reveal that Rubbing Mud alters the ...
Reds honor Pete Rose with a 14-hour visitation at Great American Ball Park
Thousands of fans have streamed into Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati despite steady rain to pay respects to Pete Rose.