Throwing well: RHP Jason Berken prior to his call-up (courtesy Green Bay Press-Gazette)
I love playing catch. There’s something so simple and so peaceful about it. Playing with a good friend or with one of my kids. Unlike pitching in the Majors, it doesn’t take a lot of talent either – once you release the ball, it flies on a clear path to its target. A good throw follows a natural trajectory to its destination. A bad throw also follows a predictable route. Our minds naturally understand and follow the flight of the ball, accounting for the force with which it is thrown, any blowing breeze and the gravitational pull of the earth. Our eyes trace it, our legs speed us along – we track it down, ideally until it lands firmly in the outstretched web of the leather mitt. Click for more on our trajectories on and off the field
