[Herky] Watch: The optical illusion that makes it so hard to hit a curveball - Vox

[Jim Monahan]

On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 8:31 PM, Jim Monahan <primpact at live.com> wrote:

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> Non Herky
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> I *am relieved no film apparently exists of me falling back scared from a
> fireball thrown to near me by Abraham Lincoln Council Bluffs' legendary
> pitcher, Stan Bahnsen.*
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> *Actually, I think I hit a double off him but Abe Lincoln under mythical
> hurler Bahnsen bounced our Creston Panthers out of the summer state
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> *He was famed for his heat, and would become the most productive pitcher
> in his first season of playing for the New York Yankees.  He was the burner
> of the AL and his major achievements were made in early years in the
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> *Alas, since Stan build his big rep early, then faded a bit, baseball
> gurus call him an "underachiever"!*
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> *Beautiful Stan Bahnsen Park attracts good crowdes year around.*
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