Sport science: softballs, baseballs, and curve balls

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Baseball and softball are both a feat of physics, from the curve of a pitch to the swing of a bat. Today, we’re exploring the science of these popular pastimes. Join Molly and co-host Kian as they learn about curve balls and the stuff inside a ball. Plus, our listeners share their chants for Team Science! Oh, and what’s that noise? It’s a brand new mystery sound. Play ball! Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate! Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon! April 11 - Walker Theater, Chattanooga, TN April 12 - Carolina Theater, Durham, NC April 25 - Marines Memorial, San Francisco, CA (2nd show added!) April 26 - Newmark Theater, Portland, OR May 30 - Electric City, Buffalo, NY May 31 - Royal Theatre, Toronto, ON (2nd show added!) Click here for an episode transcript See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	Today's episode is sponsored by Great Wolf Lodge.
0:05.0	At Great Wolf Lodge, there's adventure for the whole family.
0:08.8	You and your pack can splash away in the indoor water park where it's always 84 degrees.
0:14.2	There's a massive wave pool, a lazy river, and tons of water slides for your pack to enjoy together.
0:20.4	And the fun doesn't stop there.
0:22.4	Get ready to explore and play at Adventure Packed attractions from Madjai Quest,
0:27.7	a live-action game that takes place throughout the lodge to the Northern Lights Arcade.
0:32.1	There's also a bunch of great dining options and complimentary daily events,
0:35.8	like nightly dance parties parties all under one roof.
0:38.9	And the best part? With 22 lodges across the country, you're always only a short drive away
0:43.9	from adventure. So bring your pack together at a lodge near you. Book your stay today at
0:49.3	great wolf.com and strengthen the Pack.
0:56.4	Hi, friends.
1:01.1	You may have heard that Mark and Sandin and I are on the road with Brains on Live.
1:06.0	We've had so much fun, seen so many of you in person, and we are so looking forward to our upcoming stops.
1:07.6	Our next two stops are in Chattanooga and Durham, North Carolina. That's April 11th and 12th.
1:13.7	And then we have some exciting news. San Francisco and Toronto were sold out. So we added
1:19.4	second shows in those cities. So San Francisco and Toronto tickets are available again. We're also
1:24.9	going to be going to Portland, Lawrence, Kansas, Buffalo, New York,
1:28.9	Ann Arbor, Michigan, Columbus, Ohio, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We cannot wait to see all of you.
1:34.6	If you'd like tickets or more info, head to brainson.org slash events. That's brainson.org
1:40.1	slash events. We can't wait to see you.
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