MLB to stop using radar gun

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MLB to Stop Using Radar Guns, Hire Parents to Determine Velocities for More Accuracy— The Dingerville Times

NEW YORK, NY--Another announcement was made today at the MLB headquarters. After years of research, the MLB has decided that no radar gun gives a more accurate reading than the average baseball parent. As a result, the official velocities of MLB pitchers will be determined by Little League and trave

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[Cannonball]

Well, it is about time common sense prevailed. When my dd was 10 and throwing 68+, I saw first hand the flaw of those radar guns. Heck, they didn't even have her in the 60s.

 

[Sparky Guy]

C'mon... Everyone knows you need to go by the sound of the pop when the ball hits the catcher's mitt. Every parent knows the sound of the 60+ pop!!!

 

[wheresmycar]

I lol at the "60+ Pop". If I catch it clean in the pocket, my catchers mitt is really LOUD. It's funny to see the entire training facility stop and turn to look when it "pops". Then, DD gets frustrated when she throws the heat, and doesn't get the "POP" sound cuz I caught it in the palm of glove.

 

[radness]

Had a 1980 toyota corolla...
Police had me clocked at 105mph on an area of road NOT even a Porsche could have went that fast.

Judge laughed and dismissed the ticket.

 

[justanotherguy]

I lol at the "60+ Pop". If I catch it clean in the pocket, my catchers mitt is really LOUD. It's funny to see the entire training facility stop and turn to look when it "pops". Then, DD gets frustrated when she throws the heat, and doesn't get the "POP" sound cuz I caught it in the palm of glove.

But that then directly correlates to the level of "OWWW" and hand shaking afterward. How loud was the "OWWW"? Oh, that's a 59mph "OWWW". "Oooof", just 56, keep putting in the work!

 

[badmonkey]

My daughter is newish to pitching and still throws with below average velocity. I focus on catching the ball to make it pop to help her confidence, because the stupid ball coach keeps reading 10-15 mph low and it hurts her feelings.

 

[badmonkey]

Had a 1980 toyota corolla...
Police had me clocked at 105mph on an area of road NOT even a Porsche could have went that fast.

Judge laughed and dismissed the ticket.

Found a vid of RAD's corolla.

 

[radness]

Found a vid of RAD's corolla.

HAAAHAAA!!!!
On my way to practice !!!!!
College fun car !!!!
Chrome plastic lettering on the back said "Toyota Corolla"
I took the corolla part off splice & diced and replaced it with
"roll a Toyota"

 

[Rick M]

I lol at the "60+ Pop". If I catch it clean in the pocket, my catchers mitt is really LOUD. It's funny to see the entire training facility stop and turn to look when it "pops". Then, DD gets frustrated when she throws the heat, and doesn't get the "POP" sound cuz I caught it in the palm of glove.

I have a really loud glove too. DD's coach admonished her during a session a few weeks ago: "Don't slack off just because your dad is popping that glove on every pitch!"