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  <body><![CDATA[<h4>School of Physics Public Lecture: Presenting Alan Nathan, UIUC</h4><p>Following Yogi Berra's advice, I will use high-speed video clips to highlight some of the interesting physics underlying the game of baseball. &nbsp;The talk will focus on two broad aspects of the game: &nbsp;the physics of the baseball-bat collision and the flight of the baseball through the air. I will investigate some very practical questions and show how a &nbsp;physicist goes about trying to answer these question. &nbsp;Some examples: &nbsp;what is the "sweet spot" of a bat; how does the batter's grip affect the batted ball; why does aluminum outperform wood; how determines how far a fly travels; how much does a curve ball break; and why is Mariano Rivera such a great pitcher. &nbsp;My talk should have something for everybody, whether your interest is baseball, physics, or the connection between them.</p>]]></body>
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