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ASTM Selected Technical Papers
International Symposium on Safety in Baseball/Softball
ISBN-10:
0-8031-2475-9
ISBN:
978-0-8031-2475-2
No. of Pages:
121
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
1997
Description
Provides interested baseball/softball parties with new recommendations,guidelines, and suggestions on how baseball and softball programs, equipment, and facilities can be made safer. Whether you are concerned with the scientific intricacies of bat and ball research or how to best manage baseball/softball programs, this publication offers the most diverse collection of baseball/softball safety related data and information available.
10 comprehensive, peer-reviewed papers from a wide range of experts cover state of the art products, materials, technology, epidemiology and program operations critical to baseball and softball. Specific topics addressed include:
• The physics of baseball/softball equipment
• The latest advances in protective equipment
• Innovative baseball/softball field design
• Improved operations and maintenance systems
• Spectator safety management
• The causes of baseball/softball injuries.
Hoerner, E, & Cosgrove, F.
International Symposium on Safety in Baseball/Softball. ISBN-10: 0-8031-2475-9
ISBN: 978-0-8031-2475-2
No. of Pages: 121
ISBN (electronic): 978-0-8031-5368-4
Publisher: ASTM International
Published: 1997
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Table of Contents
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Tradition Bound Resistance Hinders Youth Baseball SafetyByRH GlassmanRH Glassman1Associate Executive Director,National Youth Sports Safety Foundation,10 Meredith Circle, Needham, MA 02192.Search for other works by this author on:
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Youth Baseball Deaths And InjuriesBySB Kyle,SB Kyle1Project Manager,Baseball Protective Equipment, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,Bethesda, MD,.USASearch for other works by this author on:PW AdlerPW Adler2Statistician,Division of Hazard Analysis, Directorate for Epidemiology and Health Sciences, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,Bethesda, MD,.USASearch for other works by this author on:
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The Physics of Baseball; the Standardization of Balls and Bats for Recreational SoftballByRK AdairRK Adair1Sterling Professor of Physics, Emeritus, Dept. of Physics,Yale University, PO Box 208121,New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8121.Search for other works by this author on:
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Baseball Eye Protection: The Effect of Impact by Major League and Reduced Injury Factor Baseball on Currently Available Eye ProtectorsByPF VingerPF Vinger1Director,Vision Performance and Safety Service,Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Assistant Clinical Professor of Community Health,Tufts MedicalSearch for other works by this author on:
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A Comparative Test Method for Dynamic Response of Baseballs and SoftballsByLE CarlsonLE Carlson1Test Lab Manager and Vice President, Research and Development, respectively,Easton Inc.,7800 Haskell Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406.Search for other works by this author on:
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Dynamic Hardness (SDH) of Baseballs and SoftballsByPA Giacobbe,PA Giacobbe1Laboratory for Noise and Vibration Control Research, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering & Mechanics,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Troy, NY 12180.Search for other works by this author on:HA Scarton,HA Scarton1Laboratory for Noise and Vibration Control Research, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering & Mechanics,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Troy, NY 12180.Search for other works by this author on:YS LeeYS Lee1Laboratory for Noise and Vibration Control Research, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering & Mechanics,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Troy, NY 12180.Search for other works by this author on:
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Deceleration Distance Estimation using a Kinematic Model and Elapsed Time Measurements: An Application to BaseballByK Koenig,K Koenig1Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering,Mississippi State University,MS 39762.Search for other works by this author on:N Davis,N Davis2Undergraduate research assistant, Department of Aerospace Engineering,Mississippi State University,MS 39762.Search for other works by this author on:T Wilson,T Wilson2Undergraduate research assistant, Department of Aerospace Engineering,Mississippi State University,MS 39762.Search for other works by this author on:R Randle,R Randle3Department Head, Department of Mathematics,Itawamba Community College,Fulton, MS 38843.Search for other works by this author on:R SlavingsR Slavings4Graduate research assistant, Department of Mathematics,University of Southern Mississippi,Hattiesburg, MS 39406.Search for other works by this author on:
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The Mechanism of Ball Throwers’ Fractures and Their Prevention.ByY Miyasaka,Y Miyasaka1Assistant professor, lecturer, and professor, respectively, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,Tohoku University,Sendai, 980-77,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:M Ohyama,M Ohyama1Assistant professor, lecturer, and professor, respectively, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,Tohoku University,Sendai, 980-77,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:S Kokubun,S Kokubun1Assistant professor, lecturer, and professor, respectively, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,Tohoku University,Sendai, 980-77,.JapanSearch for other works by this author on:TA Yokobori, JrTA Yokobori, Jr2associate professor, Department of Mechatronics and Precision Engineering,Tohoku University,Sendai, 980-77,JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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Spectator Safety Management in Baseball/SoftballByLK LucenkoLK Lucenko1Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation,Montclair State University,Upper Montclair, NJ 07043.Search for other works by this author on:
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Constructing and Maintaining Safe Playing SurfacesByDV Waddington,DV Waddington1Professor emeritus, research associate, and associate professor, respectively, Department of Agronomy,Penn State University,116 ASI Bldg., University Park, PA 16802Search for other works by this author on:AS McNitt,AS McNitt1Professor emeritus, research associate, and associate professor, respectively, Department of Agronomy,Penn State University,116 ASI Bldg., University Park, PA 16802Search for other works by this author on:PJ LandschootPJ Landschoot1Professor emeritus, research associate, and associate professor, respectively, Department of Agronomy,Penn State University,116 ASI Bldg., University Park, PA 16802Search for other works by this author on:
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