As the MLB season starts, we look at the physics of baseball : Short Wave : NPR
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As the MLB season starts, we look at the physics of baseball : Short Wave : NPR

As the MLB season starts, we look at the physics of baseball : Short Wave : NPR

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Over two dozen teams will face off on Major League Baseball's Opening Day Thursday.

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Baseball season is upon us! And when we here at Short Wave think of baseball, we naturally think of physics. To get the inside scoop on the physics of baseball, like how to hit a home run, we talk to Frederic Bertley, CEO and President of the Center of Science and Industry, a science museum in Columbus, Ohio. He also talks to host Regina G. Barber about how climate change is affecting the game.

Interested in the science of other sports? Email us at shortwave@npr.org — we’d love to hear from you.

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This episode was produced by Berly McCoy and Rachel Carlson. It was edited and fact-checked by Rebecca Ramirez. Patrick Murray was the audio engineer.

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