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It allows the pitcher to impart spin on the ball. If balls were seamless it would be like trying to curve a raquetball. Although you can put a lot of spin on a raquetball, it doesn't really curve until it strikes the wall, then the spin changes the balls direction. The friction of the seams when released from the pitcher's hand helps curve, or in the case of a knuckle ball, jump through the air. The above is a consequence of a Baseball having seams. The main reason a baseball has seams is that there is no way to 'weld' two pieces of leather together. The rules in baseball state (among other things about the ball) that the covering must be made of leather.
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∙ 11y agoI am not sure why it has different sized seams but I know why it has seams. The seams help it spin . When you spin it it goes faster. try researching
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∙ 11y agoBecause they did not know that seams were important yet. They find out that seams are very useful so they then added seams
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∙ 10y agoThe seams on a baseball help the ball curve when a slider or some other breaking pitch is thrown. The seams catch the air and make the ball move when thrown correctly.
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∙ 15y agoOne seam
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Did the first basketballs have seams cut on the outside?
The first basketball was invented in 1942 by a physical education teacher named, James Naismith. The first basketball had seams on the outside that was used to identify the type of ball it was, and it was also used to for support. The seams in the basketball help the person playing keep grip of the ball.
Is dude perfect real?
No, Dude Perfect are not fake. They are professional quarter backs that practice long shots using basketballs. It is real.
Is Dude Perfect fake?
No, Dude Perfect are not fake. They are professional quaterbacks that practice long shots with basketballs. It is real and awesome. Source: I have met them in real life, and seen their tricks first hand.
What does basketballs do and how can basketballs be used?
Basketballs are used in the competitive team game of basketball.
Are basketballs endangered?
No, there is a surplus of basketballs
Do basketballs contain petroleum?
Basketballs do contain petroleum.
What would be the percentage of 16 total basketballs and 4 of them are orange?
The 16 basketballs represent 100% of the basketballs in the question.
What are basketballs?
Basketballs. are round balls that are used to play on a court
Are basketballs different for guys and girls?
Men use size 7 basketballs Women use size 6 basketballs
What is a basketballs temperature?
a basketballs temperature is warm in the summer and cold in the winter
How many basketballs were sold in 1998?
there were 3.6 million basketballs sold in 1998.
What phobia is the fear of basketballs?
There does not appear to be a scientific name to describe the fear of basketballs.
