Can a custom-built cannon break the record for the fastest baseball pitch?
Explore the engineering behind a massive, custom-built machine designed to launch baseballs at incredible speeds. This video examines the physics required to build a cannon capable of surpassing legendary professional fastballs.
The project involves constructing a specialized cannon to test the limits of pitch velocity. While Nolan Ryan's legendary fastball remains a benchmark, the video considers how radar gun placement might affect historical speed readings. The build was made possible through the collaboration of David Linderman, Jeremy Fielding, Trent, and welder David Woodall.
Source: World's Fastest Pitch - Supersonic Baseball Cannon - Smarter Every Day 242
