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Topic:When it comes to baseball, many look for as large of an advantage as they can obtain. Research in this field is greatly appreciated and applied to the top players in the sport. We specifically will be looking at the baseball bat and its sweet spot. We will be comparing different materials and lengths to determine the best option for a batter. We decided on this topic due to the ever increasing popularity in baseball. The more research and knowledge that can be provided to players, the better performances shown to audiences and recruiters. Sources Found:The knowledge already out there is greatly beneficial to our understanding of our topic. For example, Dr. Daniel A. Russell, a major researcher in this field, has provided information through his portfolio of baseball research. Much of the concepts mentioned by him in his papers will move this experiment along in the right direction, including the method of conducting the experiment. Our best method of finding our sources was through the Michigan Electronic Library (MEL). This allowed us to sort the articles by whether or not it has been peer reviewed which improves the overall validity of the research. Plans for the Future:We plan on creating a similar experiment that Dr. Daniel A. Russell conducted that including placing a baseball bat on top of two raised stretched rubber bands (placed on metal rods). The bat will then get hit by an impact hammer that measures the force applied while an accelerometer measures the acceleration. The ratio between these two values will be found and used in a modal analysis. We plan on contacting Dr. Daniel A. Russell in the future for further guidance in our endeavors.
4 Comments
Mrs.C
10/2/2016 09:54:44 pm
I do think you buys should design a boot crutch instead! You could change orthopedic medicine!
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Gabriel Bialek Cousino High School
10/30/2016 07:33:34 pm
Very interesting and fun experiment you guys are conducting! I didn't know that there was a thing called a "sweet spot" on the baseball bat and that can definitely help baseball players with getting home runs. Good luck on your guys' research.
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Julie Marchioni, Lake Shore
10/31/2016 06:54:32 am
When you guys are done, you should make an improved baseball bat.
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Lucy Broadwell Warren Mott
10/31/2016 01:31:43 pm
This look like a fun project. I can definitely see how this would benefit baseball players. Good luck!
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