The Science of Spin: How Sticky Stuff Spikes RPM Robert Arthur January 19, 2023 Share: > Image credit: © Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Subscribe to Baseball ProspectusJapanese scientists provide empirical evidence on the effects of tacky goop. Full access to this article is for Baseball Prospectus subscribers. Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis for the discerning baseball fan. Super-Premium - $66.99 / yearPremium - $45.95 / yearPremium Monthly - $6.99 / monthBasic - Free Subscribe to Baseball Prospectus In This Article 5 FrictionGoopRPMSpinSticky Stuff Related Articles Five & Dive, Episode 279: The House Always Wins by Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque 4/21 0 Box Score Banter: Go Bananas B by Janice Scurio 4/20 0 MLB’s Crackdown Might Be Working: Spin Is Down $ by Robert Arthur 4/10 0 Best of BP: Spin Is Back–And Cheating Probably is Too by Robert Arthur 12/28 0 Spin Is Back–And Cheating Probably is Too B by Robert Arthur 8/30 5 Latest Articles What They’re Saying: Harry Ford Edition $ by Howard Megdal 12/19 0 Fantasy Retrospective 2025: Starting Pitcher, Part 2 $ by Mike Gianella 12/19 1 2026 Prospects: San Francisco Giants Top Prospects $ by Eli Walsh and BP Prospect Staff 12/19 1 Ten Christmas Wishes for MLB B by Mario Delgado Genzor 12/19 1 MLB Owners Agree to Share Their Minor-League Data B by Marc Normandin 12/19 8 more chevron_rightchevron_right Robert Arthur More about: FrictionGoopRPMSpinSticky Stuff Latest Articles What They’re Saying: Harry Ford Edition $ by Howard Megdal 12/19 0 Fantasy Retrospective 2025: Starting Pitcher, Part 2 $ by Mike Gianella 12/19 1 2026 Prospects: San Francisco Giants Top Prospects $ by Eli Walsh and BP Prospect Staff 12/19 1 Related Articles Five & Dive, Episode 279: The House Always Wins by Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque 4/21 0 Box Score Banter: Go Bananas B by Janice Scurio 4/20 0 MLB’s Crackdown Might Be Working: Spin Is Down $ by Robert Arthur 4/10 0 You need to be logged in to comment. Login or Subscribe Comments are closed.
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