Bob Feller - The man who threw 107 MPH

[BootinUp]

[Diamond_Dog]

1. My dad pitched in Cleveland's sandlot leagues. Feller was his idol.

I’ve got Feller’s autographed book and bobblehead.

[Brother Buzz]

2. Should have posted this three days ago - Sidd Finch was a pitcher who could throw 168 miles per hour

[BootinUp]

3. LOL!

[Auggie]

6. Finch was amazing

[underpants]

4. I got my stepfather a signed baseball from him at Hampton's War Memorial stadium

Single A Peninsula White Sox.

That’s also the site of the last professional appearance by Satchel Paige. On the Peninsula Greys roster that day but didn’t catch was a rookie named Johnny Bench.

[wysimdnwyg]

5. The time I met Bob Feller

In fifth grade, I wrote a book report on Feller’s biography. The following summer, at one of the many minor league baseball games my father took me to, Feller was there for some reason (likely just a paid appearance). During the game, I spotted him walking by and ran down to get his autograph. After telling him about my book report, he sat with us for a few minutes and chatted. Nothing important that I remember, but for an eleven year old baseball fan, it was a moment I’ll never forget.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Yeah, No

I simply don't believe that number.
Clearly he was the fastest of his time but 107 is not credible.
The way he got the number is also questionable math. Plus, I simply don't believe the 117 mph starting value.
Wind resistance against a rotating sphere of that size doesn't decelerate the ball 19mph in 0.4 seconds. My calculations suggest it would approach 19mph with laminar aur flow. But, sheer velocity t takes the fluid characteristics out of laminar state, and the ball us spinning at over 2,000rpm with raised seems. U value estimates to 2 or 3 thousand.
There is insufficient mass of air.
Was he incredibly fast? You bet.
But, with the bat weights of hitters not doing weight training in those days, nobody ever would have caught up to a 107mph fastball.
Most guys in MLB today can't and they're using bats 3 to 5 ounces lighter & they all weight train year round.
This feels like YouTube click bait.
Not credible.

[BootinUp]

8. I still like it. Lol

[ProfessorGAC]

9. It's A Great Story, For Sure

It's just scientifically lacking.