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home run

  • Like any object flying through the air, a baseball experiences lift and thrust. The thrust pushes the ball forward, while the lift keeps the ball airborne. (Philipottm, Wikimedia Commons)
    Knuckleball Physics
    Sara Loy
    In baseball, hitting a homer against a fastball, or even a knuckleball, can be very difficult, though not as difficult as you might think.