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By Randolph E. Schmid / The Bulletin
October 15, 2010
WASHINGTON — When those curveballs from playoff pitchers like Phillies ace Roy Halladay near the plate, their sudden drop may be a mirage, scientists say.
It doesn’t really matter, though, because most people still can’t hit them.
That movement is called a “break,” when the ball suddenly seems....