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  1. Baseball

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    Pitching Mechanics
    The pitcher must deliver the ball from the mound, a slightly raised circular area in the center of the infield, to the catcher positioned behind home plate. The pitch must pass through a notional vertical space known as the "strike zone," defined by the area over home plate bounded roughly between the batter's knees and the midpoint of the torso.
    Pitchers utilize sp…

  2. Baseball

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    The pitcher must deliver the ball from the mound, a slightly raised circular area in the center of the infield, to the catcher positioned behind home plate. The pitch must pass through a notional vertical space known as the "strike zone," defined by the area over home plate bounded roughly between the batter's knees and the midpoint of the torso.
    Pitchers utilize specialized [grips](/entri…

  3. Baseball

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    Aerodynamics and the Seam Effect
    The seams on a baseball are not merely decorative; they are the primary mechanism by which a pitcher controls trajectory in an otherwise predictable Newtonian flight path. The surface discontinuities caused by the stitches trip the boundary layer flow prematurely, inducing [turbulence](/entries/turbulence/].
    The general aerodynamic behavior of a [baseball](/entries/…

  4. Designated Hitter

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    The Designated Hitter (DH) rule is a specific regulation in the sport of baseball ($sport$), primarily used in certain professional leagues, that permits a team to substitute a player to bat in place of the pitcher without removing the pitcher from the defensive lineup. This substitution is purely offensive, meaning the Designated Hitter does not play a defensive position on the field. The rule's primary effect is to increase [offensive production](/entries/offensive-productio…

  5. Designated Hitter

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    Historical Context and Origin
    The concept of specialized offensive roles in baseball predates the formal adoption of the DH rule. Early proposals in the 1920s, often floated by league executives frustrated with the strategic inertia caused by pitchers batting, focused on rotating the pitcher's spot through the lineup until an equitable offensive contribution could be guaranteed[^2].
    The formal introduction of the [DH rule](/entries/designa…