What was the outcome of Briggs' research on curveballs?
Thrown For A Curve- NISTory
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The video explores the longstanding debate on whether curveballs in baseball truly curve or are merely optical illusions. Dizzy Dean humorously dismisses the idea of an optical illusion, while Lyman Briggs conducts an experiment using a wind tunnel and the Washington Senators pitching staff to prove that curveballs can indeed curve up to 17.5 inches. The video highlights NIST's role in measuring various phenomena and hints at future research directions.
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