Baseball has long been recognized as “America’s pastime.” Baseball has also been, and continues to be, one of physics’ favorite playgrounds. In other words, this sport has been a delight for countless professors to teach concepts such as force, impulse, momentum, the Magnus Effect, and many others. It has also been a daunting obstacle for many students who struggle with kinematics. However, there is undoubtedly a certain beauty in baseball, and especially in the aspect of pitching. This website will describe the physics behind four well-known pitches used by major league professionals: the curveball, fastball, knuckleball, and cutter.

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