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Rounding the Bases Faster, With Math

Posted by timothy on from the suh-wing-battah-battah-battah dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The fastest route around the bases, mathematicians show, is one that perhaps no major-league ball player has ever run: It swings out a full 18.5 feet from the baseline, nearly forming a full circle. 'I would definitely experiment with it,' says former American Major League Baseball outfielder Doug Glanville, who last played with the Philadelphia Phillies. 'There's no question in my mind that runners could be more efficient.'"

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  1. 1st page of the proof: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    1st page of the proof:
    Consider a spherical runner in a frictionless vacuum.

    1. Re:1st page of the proof: by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

      Consider a spherical runner...

      Baseball players are approaching that these days.
         

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  2. Re:only if you know you're in-route to a home-run. by martin-boundary · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course if you're only trying to get to first, a straight line might be advised.

    Huh? You're trying to get to who?

  3. Re:only if you know you're in-route to a home-run. by hldn · · Score: 4, Funny

    naturally!

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  4. Re:Maybe for a home run... by guyminuslife · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, if the math geeks can find a significant increase in efficiency, and they don't tell the jocks, then guess who gets the ladies?

    (The jocks. But it was worth a try.)

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  5. Re:only if you know you're in-route to a home-run. by DavidRawling · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, Who is on first, What is on second. I Don't Know is on third. FFS what do they TEACH you kids these days?

    Now get off my lawn!

  6. Re:Hitting the brakes slows you down. by Vegemeister · · Score: 5, Funny

    It is thus obvious that this rule should be repealed, and, furthermore, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" should be replaced in all occurrences with "Yakety Sax".