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MidloHokie

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Don't trust any pitch velocity you see on ESPN . . .


They are jacked up. Why, I don't know but they are. I watched a game yesterday where a girl was supposedly throwing 67 mph. I happen to be close to her coach so I texted him/her this afternoon to inquire. He/She texted back:

"62. Haha. We need a new pitching coach if she was 67-69 like they had her. Because we better be getting more people out!"

Went on to cite several examples. It's very strange in that the speed differential between true high-60's and others seems to get washed out on many telecasts. No idea why they are doing this but for those not that familiar with the game please realize that true 65+ mph pitchers are pretty rare.

Posted: 04/25/2022 at 9:03PM



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Don't trust any pitch velocity you see on ESPN . . . -- MidloHokie 04/25/2022 9:03PM
  This is correct -- VT_AD 04/26/2022 08:01AM
  Yep!! You know who it is then!! ** -- VT_AD 04/26/2022 09:00AM
  So how accurate are the guns themselves -- VTChip 04/26/2022 12:10AM
  Saw at least one pegged at 74 a week or two ago ** -- HokiesBill48 04/25/2022 10:24PM

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