The Unbelievable Lifespan of a Baseball - Breaking Down a Baseball in 8 Hours

TLDRWe set out to break down a baseball by catching it as many times as possible in 8 hours. After 6,200 throws, the ball's seams started to break and the surface became rough. The aerodynamic effects caused the ball to move unpredictably. Catching the ball became increasingly challenging.

Key insights

🔴After 6,200 throws, the seams of the baseball started to break, and the surface became rough.

🔵The aerodynamic effects caused the ball to move unpredictably, making it challenging to catch.

🟢The laces of the ball were torn over time, contributing to its degradation.

🟠The ball's color changed, becoming black due to wear and tear.

🟡The leather of the gloves started to wear down, affecting their performance in catching the ball.

Q&A

How many throws did it take for the seams of the baseball to start breaking?

After 6,200 throws, the seams of the baseball started to break.

Did the ball's color change over time?

Yes, the ball's color changed to black due to wear and tear.

Did the gloves show any signs of wear?

Yes, the leather of the gloves started to wear down, affecting their performance in catching the ball.

Did the ball move unpredictably?

Yes, the aerodynamic effects caused the ball to move unpredictably, making it challenging to catch.

How long did it take to break down the baseball?

It took 8 hours and 6,200 throws to break down the baseball.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction: Testing the lifespan of a baseball by catching it as many times as possible in 8 hours.

04:36After 200 throws, the ball's surface started to change, becoming black and rough.

08:31After 5950 throws, the ball's seams were breaking and the ball moved unpredictably in the air.

10:53Despite the challenging conditions, we continued the experiment for 8 hours.