Acceleration
This is a graph of acceleration of a pitcher throwing a fastball. When the ball is going down the plate it accelerates because it is gaining more speed as it goes down the plate.
In baseball, runners have the chance to steal second and third base. When the pitcher looks away or throws the ball, the runner may run towards other bases. When doing so the runner has to accelerate to reach the base before the ball and the tag touches them. Also when the baseball leaves the pitchers hand the ball accelerates.
Acceleration= Distance divided by time
Example: Jimmy Rollins stole second base with a time of 6 seconds when he reached second safely. The distance between first and second is 90 feet. What was Jimmy Rollin's acceleration from first to second base?
Answer: Jimmy Rollin's had an acceleration of 15 feet per second. You have to divide 90 by 6 because it is distance divided by time.
A way for players to improve their acceleration is to make sure they get a good rest on first, second or third base. Then when the pitcher is in his wind-up the runner needs to take longer strides and a shorter time to get to the base that want to reach.
Acceleration= Distance divided by time
Example: Jimmy Rollins stole second base with a time of 6 seconds when he reached second safely. The distance between first and second is 90 feet. What was Jimmy Rollin's acceleration from first to second base?
Answer: Jimmy Rollin's had an acceleration of 15 feet per second. You have to divide 90 by 6 because it is distance divided by time.
A way for players to improve their acceleration is to make sure they get a good rest on first, second or third base. Then when the pitcher is in his wind-up the runner needs to take longer strides and a shorter time to get to the base that want to reach.