1. 07-11-12 02:28 PM #1
    dodger33
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    Physics Nerds

    What would happen if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90% the speed of light?

    http://what-if.xkcd.com/1/
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  2. 07-11-12 03:38 PM #2
    frogsrangers
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    LOL at the end of that piece

    A careful reading of official Major League Baseball Rule 6.08(b) suggests that in this situation, the batter would be considered "hit by pitch", and would be eligible to advance to first base
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  3. 07-11-12 06:39 PM #3
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    LOL... that was a hilarious link. Excellent notion.
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  4. 07-11-12 09:43 PM #4
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    Haha that's great.
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  5. 07-11-12 09:46 PM #5
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    i am a mathematician /will post actual answer
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  6. 07-11-12 09:46 PM #6
    InTheDrink
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    Dumb fukkin quwstion

    Id swing and then take first on the dropped third strike...then circle the bases


    Thanks for playing
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  7. 07-12-12 06:48 AM #7
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    Lol, that was great. SBR needs more posts like that!
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  8. 07-12-12 07:04 AM #8
    SharpBoxing
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    Why is this in the players talk and not the saloon.

    Its really confusing to me, wouldnt it be easier if we merged those forums together.
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  9. 07-12-12 08:11 AM #9
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    Something gets vaporized lol
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  10. 07-12-12 09:21 AM #10
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    Champaign Urbana represent.

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