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Rob Kremer1,000+ posts

Isn't 75 MPH actually a pretty decent initial velocity from the catcher's position? I've looked at a lot of PG player profiles for catchers and even the higher rated prospects are clocked in the mid 70's. Very few touch 80.

Is that because the radar gun measures ball speed in mid flight after it has slowed down, and therefore is not giving initial velocity?

Interesting to note that the difference between a 75 and 80 MPH throw in terms of time to travel is .085 of a second. I'm guessing that release time is a variable that is a lot easier to decrease by that amount.

Is that correct Catching Coach?

12/1/0510:03 AM

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