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ihatenames · 03-14-2012, 02:48 PM

It's been over a decade since I've had a physics class, but...

Based on what I do know I think this kind of makes sense. A taller person will have a longer arm. With the longer arm he will have more leverage to throw the ball harder. So the shorter the pitcher, the shorter his arm, the more effort he has to put forth to throw the ball hard enough to be effective at a major league level. So it's plausable that could in turn effect stamina.

I'm completely talking out of my lower back, but that's how it makes sense to me...

03-14-2012, 02:48 PM	#49
ihatenames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rockford Posts: 2,534	It's been over a decade since I've had a physics class, but... Based on what I do know I think this kind of makes sense. A taller person will have a longer arm. With the longer arm he will have more leverage to throw the ball harder. So the shorter the pitcher, the shorter his arm, the more effort he has to put forth to throw the ball hard enough to be effective at a major league level. So it's plausable that could in turn effect stamina. I'm completely talking out of my lower back, but that's how it makes sense to me... __________________ New Album coming soon!