Does the speed of a pitch depend on the distance traveled?

Subject: Does the speed of a pitch depend on the distance traveled?

Date: Tue Aug 19 17:54:00 2003
Posted by Joey
Grade level: undergrad School: Eureka College
City: Eureka State/Province: IL Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1061333640.Ph

Message:


Randy Johnson throws the ball 99 mph from 60'6", would the speed change if he 
threw fron 45'?  And vice versa, when a little league pitcher throws 70 mph 
from 45' would his pitch be slower from 60'6"?

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