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Baseball Speedometer
Author: Baseball Bob
How do baseball announcers tell the difference between a slider and a fastball when announcing games?
How do baseball announcers tell the difference between a slider and a fastball when announcing games?
I can more or less tell a curve ball since it has a looping motion. I’m guessing a change up can be determined by the speedometer. New to baseball. Thanks!
All broadcasters have endless information in front of them and constantly given to them during the game. So they know what pitches a pitcher throws, as well their tendencies they have to throw certain pitches in certain situations. They know between what speeds their fastball is thrown as well as the rest of a pitcher’s pitches. So then by looking at the speed of the pitch, and its movement, they can deduce what pitch was just thrown. Its not quite as easy as looking at what sign the catcher is putting down, since that camera angle isn’t usually the one being shown when the signs are flashed.
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