Why is it illegal?
2006-10-07 02:08:21 · 5 answers · asked by Special nobody 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Sandpaper scuffs the surface of the ball, which affects the aerodynamics of the ball in flight (causing curveballs and sliders to break more). It's illegal to scuff the ball because it's considered an unfair advantage when a pitcher does it.
2006-10-07 02:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by rbob523 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sandpaper slows a baseball down.
The smoother an object is, the less friction is created as it moves through air.
It's illegal because it gives an advantge to the pitcher. It makes it more difficult for a batter to judge the speed of the ball and therefore to hit it.
2006-10-07 09:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It make a rough place on the ball and then when thrown it will
have some erratic movement. Same as if you use a little vasoline on it. It was so so funny when the umpires went out
to check Joe Niekro and the nailfile came flying out of his back
pocket.
2006-10-07 09:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by Mailman Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It scuffs up the ball and makes for a better grip on the ball
2006-10-07 09:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by amalia372005 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be used to help the pitcher pitch the ball better.
2006-10-07 09:17:11 · answer #5 · answered by Robert B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋