http://espn.go.com/blog/sportscenter/post/_/id/58085/sports-science-dive-or-run-past-first-base OK, smart guy, since I'm blocked at work which one is faster? :wink: Running through the bag
I know Banedon is the only one that agrees with me, but I think it is faster to dive head first, since you immediately gain 6'. However I don't think the risk of injury outweighs the extra .01 second you gain. . If you're 12 feet tall. This would actually probably be a pretty interesting thing for the ESPN Sports Science guy to break down. http://espn.go.com/blog/sportscenter/post/_/id/58085/sports-science-dive-or-run-past-first-base
...but he is... because you have to his his RH prowess in the lineup D. DeJesus, RF S. Castro, SS J. Mather, 3B A. Soriano, LF J. Baker, 1B R. Johnson, CF D. Barney, 2B K. Hill, C J. Samardzija, P
Screw that. 26 is the all-timer. Not sure where you're getting that from... the ML record is 23 by the 1961 Phillies edit: guess you're counting the American Association
Sean Marshall? That's about it... he's absolutely right. These winning teams just churn out strike throwers like it's the easiest thing in the world... it's just unbelievable.