Baseball is considered relatively safe, but its reputation was established in the era of wooden bats. Aluminum bats, introduced in the 1970s, had an enormous “trampoline effect” and made the game more dangerous.
Other
Feb 20, 2012
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Electronic Arts has released a much-anticipated "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" video game created by an all-star team put together by World Series champion pitcher Curt Schilling.
Software
Feb 8, 2012
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With Major League Baseball's World Series set to begin today, NJIT math professor Bruce Bukiet has once again analyzed the players most deserving of winning baseball's most important awards for the 2011 season. He also provides ...
Mathematics
Oct 19, 2011
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The Major League Baseball Division Series is underway and NJIT math professor Bruce Bukiet has once again analyzed the probability of each team advancing to the World Series. "Now that the Texas Rangers have won the opening ...
Mathematics
Oct 11, 2011
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The new movie "Moneyball" stars Brad Pitt as the general manager of a Major League Baseball team who is compelled to find a new way to put together a winning team because of his shoestring budget.
Mathematics
Sep 26, 2011
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When it comes to Major League Baseball's pitchers, the more strikes, the better. But what if white umpires call strikes more often for white pitchers than for minority pitchers?
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2011
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Getting video from the Internet to your TV used to be a difficult, costly procedure. That's no longer the case.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 11, 2011
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ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Spending top dollar for megastar players like Miguel Cabrera and Alex Rodriguez helps Major League Baseball teams attract fans and earn higher profits, but clubs that spend the bulk of their player payroll ...
Economics & Business
May 25, 2011
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With the Major League Baseball Division Series set to begin, associate math professor Bruce Bukiet at NJIT is performing his analysis of the probability of each team advancing to the League Championship Series. "Going into ...
Mathematics
Oct 5, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The reputation of players has a significant impact on their election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, new research shows.
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Jul 23, 2010
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