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Baseball’s “rubbing mud” actually works — and science shows how
Baseball has a muddy secret. For over 80 years, a mysterious mud sourced from an undisclosed New Jersey river location has become an essential part of every Major League Baseball game. Known as ...
For MLB teams chasing October glory, building a bullpen is a vital — and confounding — exercise
For a World Series that was supposed to feature an epic battle between sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, guys like Mark ...
The Science That Makes Baseball Mud ‘Magical’
Baseball mud is part of the game’s mythology. Since the 1950s, it has been dug up along the Delaware River and applied to ...
9 Great Songs That Mention Baseball Stars
I’m back! A big thank you to Jon Caramanica, Marc Tracy and Dave Renard, the three guest playlisters who filled in for me while I took a few weeks off. The Amplifier returns to its regular schedule ...
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Researchers Find ‘Rubbing Mud’ Used On Baseballs Has ‘Magical Ability’
A fascinating new study has revealed the mysterious science behind Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud, a specialized ...
Special mud rubbed on all MLB baseballs has unique, 'magical' properties, study finds
A special mud gets rubbed on every baseball before every MLB game to make them less slippery. A new study explains the ...