We Caught a Baseball 12,000 Times

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[@trevor3575]

It’s basically how many times a ball can go through the pitching machine. Just playing catch, a baseball would last probably 50,000+ throws and catches

[@nolanshelinsky1364]

Yeah you just can’t test that because arms can’t handle that

[@FiveSevenWoodworking]

agreed, the pitching machine is doing all the damage. Some of the coloration change may be the dye from the leather of the gloves, but all of the damage is from the pitching machine IMO

[@motosessions]

If it was broken up over a couple videos with a few players it would be possible to get a better idea of how a ball changes.

[@Bbeaucha88]

Agreed. I can think of balls that have been through BP and Fielding drills for YEARS and are still going strong.

[@brianconlogue1302]

Probably a million times.. a ball going through a pitching machine easily wears it out more than 100 throws. When a ball it thrown the damage would be hitting the glove.. with the pitching machine.. it’s torn up when the wheels grab it.

[@ntataryn]

The wear on the ball is probably from the pitching machines. I feel like you could throw a ball almost forever without the cover coming off

[@nolanshelinsky1364]

Right but arms can’t handle that test

[@gh0st555]

@BobbyBarraza Science, nature, and biology all conducted by trained professionals in the field who have been practicing it for decades.

[@linuxlifer]

@@hichkakdeemo5413 Didn't he mention it in one of the first checks of the ball? That the wear seemed to be more from the machine?

[@diegojaime1565]

@@hichkakdeemo5413 no, he said the seams interact with the air differently because they are raised

[@lock5171]

@@gh0st555 its possible it will just take a very very long time

[@jeffburnham6611]

I must say, that speed on the ball was much faster than a casual game of catch.

[@joshnorwood8]

@Velez Kids Maybe a casual game of catch for professionals? I'd agree with you though

[@budlite8413]

Nah that’s like highschool catch from a medium distance

[@SOMEDUMBKID11]

A normal game of friendly catches is probs 40 mph

[@stoneyj1a1]

Nah, a normal game for most adults would be 50 to 60. For pros 60 to 70. 40 is like what a 9 year old could throw.@@SOMEDUMBKID11

[@Leninade-ze7pd]

If you threw a baseball to Eric 12,000 times he'd probably drop it 12,000 times

[@chasekirchharr1841]

Funny

[@BnB41]

He will drop it 24,000 times

[@aidansmith2779]

Only drop it 12000 times?

[@iansports3790]

He would probably drop a lot more than 12,000! 😂 Funny though! ⚾️

[@AidanIsHIM7]

𝔽𝕒𝕩𝕤😂

[@TheWaterboy91]

If you throw a ball (and don’t drop it) I’d think it would last 75,000 plus throws. It’s the machine ruining it lol

[@NightmareRex6]

same as a bowling ball ramp and a professinal bowling ball.

[@Dragon-yw1sw]

Quick moment of silence for all of Kevin’s hard work on this video 😂

[@Mr.rat.56473]

Fr rip

[@Baseballtips77]

I need Trevor back in the mlb

[@JDsVarietyChannel]

Seams like a fun idea. (sorry)

[@nickerboker99]

The fact they went through 12,000 catches and shut it down as soon as it got interesting was the biggest blue balls ever 😂

[@danielglatz1643]

Haven’t gotten very far into this experiment. But it seems like the ball is being affected more so by the pitching machine than by catching it

[@PERMaesan]

i was thinking the same thing

[@lucascarman2578]

When you had the broken baseball and were making it fly in weird ways it reminded me of something. When I go golf I like to find cracked golf balls and tee off with them cause they take the weirdest flight paths. It's so entertaining to see a ball curve four different directions in one drive.

[@mrvybe]

Now you guys should have Eric hit it 12 thousand times 😂

[@jahshoouh7667]

To be fair he can barely hit it once😂

[@bubbleheadft]

That's like 48,000 pitches

[@GuyrillaBraun]

@@bubbleheadft and only like 200 homers

[@Baseballify]

@@GuyrillaBraun 1/420 abs per homerun

[@Thunderbolt2396]

8:29 nice job on Kevin for syncing this to Super Mario Bros

[@AsherScott-id7zs]

That one guy who uses the same ball for years.

[@MarioGlitchy9]

8:29 Super Mario Baseball

[@atlduvy4580]

I had a ball that I literally used for years because it had a bunch of cuts and dips in it that made it move crazy like that one. If you threw it righ over the top it would have some insane movement. Sadly the cover came off and it had to be retired

[@VegasGuy1975]

Great video. It was both entertaining and really informative. Ironically, my son and I were just talking today about how long a baseball night last since we segregate our warm up/catching balls from our batting practice balls. I now have an idea that our catching balls will out live me. 😅 Batting balls may be a different story.

[@philipkg11]

Credit to the pitching machines 🫡

[@deeboi206]

If this video doesn’t show how dedicated they are I don’t know what will that’s worth a like definitely worth I like

[@TheRealFault]

"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." It was the best line 👌

[@AlmonMalk]

Way to train the basics boys, keep it up and you might make it to the big leagues one day

[@blicks1321]

He plays for the dodgers 😂

[@Fly-The-W]

@@blicks1321 Its a joke dude.... And no he actually doesn't play for the dodgers🤣

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

@@Fly-The-W yeah lol, might want to check what Trevor has been up to

[@stevecrawford333]

The bad news: The wear on the baseball was from the wheels on the picthing machine The good news: You inveted new training for catchers

[@MrBeenus]

I'm pretty sure someone uses this training exercise.

[@cantprocess]

What new training? They are literally doing what catchers already do. Catching the ball

[@NightmareRex6]

same apprently happens to bownlign balls and the handicap bowling ball ramp from things ive done in life, peaople wouldent care if battowed the bowlingball they perswonaly owned, but would be like woa woa only one or two rolls on the bowling ball ramp, becuase it "Destoys the ball".

[@bradenolson7172]

Thank you Kevin for editing this!

[@eddie_editzz]

Now that you've done how many throws, you should do how many hits it takes to break a baseball If you agree ⬇️

[@XxTru3Kill3rxX]

8:30 that Mario song though 🤣

[@famoustiz4624]

Kevin you the man. I would’ve died editing this

[@1uckedout]

I like the video and I don't mean to nitpick but as others have said, the pitching machine has the most impact on the condition of the ball by a long shot. I think it would not only make for a better video but also be more comfortable for you guys producing it, had you done a small number of throws everyday(100 or less) over the span of years. It could also be a cool way to record moments of your life over the span of a few years or however long it takes. If you're up for it, I'm sure your audience would be interested.

[@somedude-sp8pc]

I love when Tosh starts singing

[@milowessel3035]

9:55 trevor all of a sudden concerned about things being safe

[@ChairmanMeow1]

Love you Kevin

[@Chanterprise]

Appreciate the love and support!

[@raymondtapatu6869]

😂😂that’s a lot of testing love the commitment though you guys are the real hero’s appreciate y’all ❤😂😮

[@ParaRob]

I feel like this showed the ware n tare of a ball through a pitching machine more than from it being caught. A ball you're playing catch with at 70mph is not going to have that same ware as a ball thru a machine 500 times. I definitely don't blame you for using the machines, tho. 10k throws in a 4 hour span is definitely not good for the Ole arm. It was cool to see what it did to the gloves and how they were broken in as the experiment continued. Nice vid! Never expect anything less from the guys at momentum!! Always have entertaining vids, and you don't have to ride on the back of Trevor and Sim's trash talk back n forth. In all honesty, a channel with just those two doing random competitions would be hilarious to watch. Like just walking down the street and challenging who can get someone to honk first or do mini golf, go karts, arcade games, etc. You name it, and their competitiveness will always make for great content. I'd watch every video put out of theirs if they made it. Keep on killin it, guys! And Kevin too lol!!!!

[@user-zz5om8vf3l]

He had the same energy at the beginning of the video same as the end lol

[@strykerjones8842]

Only the son of an Engineer would have the mind capable of repeating this interation so many times… Well done.

[@ChadVoos202]

IDK how you guys made this video interesting, but you pulled it off! Good job Kev!

[@Chanterprise]

Thank you! 🥲 Definitely couldn’t have done it without Tosh and Trevor’s help!

[@probebot171]

"How many throws left? 800, 900? Counting is a pain, let's say 1000!"

[@matthewparisian7093]

Yes! There it is!

[@ethandaniels1217]

You should do how many hits it takes to break a baseball

[@pedromaldonado15]

Friction of the machines definitely effected the ball.

[@johnwray393]

Yeah, that's a huge variable in this kinda experiment.

[@EvilAugust12]

Imagine if they did this with our pitching machines, it would take months longer

[@ryand34561]

See how many times Eric can hit a 69Mph ball before Eric breaks.

[@Bbeaucha88]

I can think of balls that have been through BP and fielding drills for YEARS and are still going strong.

[@OrionARS]

Playing catch is a lot different than feeding a ball thru a machine. Those tires eat balls up. I bet a baseball would last over a million throws in a normal game of catch

[@joegrosso9664]

The friction of the machine played a huge factor in this

[@eliyarbrougheliy9173]

I’m from the town where Nokona’s are made; Nocona, TX! These gloves are the best!! Thanks for choosing one for this test!!!

[@eldiablo2044]

This is what happens when athletes perform science

[@chad1755]

Pro Baseball Players: "Nice game of catch is 69mph" Me: Maxes out at 64mph on the radar gun, almost throwing my shoulder out.

[@russellford7316]

I feel sorry for Kevin

[@groovymammoth46]

Catchers glove are a pain to break in but it works a lot

[@robinlinh]

as a guy who play baseball in a country where it's not even a sport, we have balls that have been used for years.

[@NightmareRex6]

comments saying its the machine runing it., makes snese, its two wheels, not a moving cyborg hand.

[@johnwray393]

Thanks Kevin for you're great work.

[@theglovelab]

Nokona for the Win! Nice work guys!

[@Nikohhh04]

You’re guys humor is top notch lol

[@jonahentous7518]

Dodgeball is one of my favorites

[@2AMNumiofiicial]

Now this is called real baseball

[@elilawrence9748]

Thanks to Kevin.(Trevor and Tosh owe him at least a nice dinner)

[@juvecalvo5830]

7:01 Tosh singing pretty good 👍

[@BarnyDaddy]

That ball is still good. It needs a few layers of electrical tape.

[@jakemustian99]

Instead of a conventional pitching machine yall need a throwing machine that dosent destroy the ball

[@apatelli5345]

Love the grind

[@noahblevins9569]

Ok, now we know that pitching machines damage baseballs. I thought we already knew that.

[@KevinVanGelder]

The launcher is a lot harder on the ball than throwing by hand.

[@ericevans7741]

the dedication to this video is immense

[@nolanmoellering2974]

The grind was amazing

[@coltyb6104]

The pitching machine is what tears it up if not you could throw if forever

[@aarond23]

Props to Kevin....for science!

[@MIKATVBASEBALL]

Trevor Bauer: “Its starting to umm…. fray.” 😅😂❤😊

[@CurlyCross]

Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge.

[@nextyy6040]

5:08 best part😂

[@zl1_special272]

be neat to see if you can get more movement in pitches with a wore out ball like that . like differences in pitches with different levels of worn out balls

[@chrizpearson]

This is one hell of a 9-5. Catch a baseball and try to see when a ball breaks apart.

[@kayawinchell182]

At the beginning of the video they mentioned MLB balls are used for around seven *pitches*, I wonder how the wear compares to being hit with a bat

[@mattebatesco]

Machine vs Hand ?? Yeah nah.

[@quentinbodivit1669]

the timelaps was really neat

[@erickempf2505]

PItching machine is extremely tough on the ball.

[@leongrischuk2823]

i feel so bad for kevin 😂

[@Chanterprise]

Hahaha. Thanks Leon!

[@peppapeenwinn3378]

@@Chanterprise how long did it officially take for your computer to render the video

[@Chanterprise]

@@peppapeenwinn3378 too many days. Plus the days I had to re-render the footage when my hard drive crashed. 🙃

[@sikeahdelics4604]

"2,700 balls taken on the second day" Thats what she said

[@joedirtthe3rd]

Poor Kevin

[@Chanterprise]

😂😂😂 I’m alive!

[@famlfaxclubhouse9330]

Banger. Keep it coming B.

[@ashbrookhavenbloxxer]

perfect video

[@Acuna_Prodzz]

R.I.P Kevins computer

[@TC80108]

I loved the vid. Thank you for all the time spent

[@ronplayzroblox6355]

@Willys Gameing ok? but even then, they wasted a lot of their time for this entertainment

[@PRODBYAP10]

press f to pay respects to kevin

[@Slaphappy1975]

Amazing in more ways than one.

[@Flewellen727]

You should do how many fungoes on grounders would break a baseball next. Maybe grass/clay would make a difference?

[@naonao77090]

I’ve had a ball from high school ball for over a decade with well over 12,000 throws and it’s looking pretty solid still.

[@tomhutcheson9134]

sneaky Mario theme song right there @8:29

[@quinnhowell359]

I love how they originally thought they’d be done before his date got there

[@chade1983]

If you just throw a ball back and forth like a game of catch between regular humans, 1 baseball should last for your entire baseball throwing life. I have played catch with 50, 60, and 70 year old baseballs. They are quite durable. Hitting them with bats is what really kills them. Throwing and catching them doesn't cause much damage.

[@karab1512]

Hi guys ⚾

[@patrickgoodman4576]

And this is the kind of stuff that hitters from back in the day had to deal with (from 1890-1960) back when they didn’t replace the ball that often

[@dud1891]

you guys should try how long it takes to break in a composite bat

[@ryand34561]

16:40 I'm thinking that the cover on the ball flipping around is causing a distraction for your eyes, making it harder to catch. The ball isn't moving that much compared to some sliders, etc.

[@jcorona984]

Towards the end of that ball's lifespan, it looked like Trevor and Tosh were trying to catch Tim Wakefield knuckleballs with all the weird ways the ball was spinning.

[@BackwardsKnees]

I'd like to see you guys get a ball super scuffed then tack it up, use everything, to try and max out the movement you can get on a ball

[@chaotic_scorpio]

would love to see what kind of movement you would get pitching with a ball after every 50 times through the machine.

[@davidmenchaca5549]

I wonder how the speed was affected by the change of the ball

[@davesaito4188]

Amazing content!! Hilarious! 😂

[@Mannequin22]

No mud, not legit! Hahah love your guys’ stuff

[@vinny_santa]

Not gonna lie, not my favorite video but gave it a like just for Kevin's time spent editing 😂

[@DevilGamer23333]

69 mph 6900 throw and 69 seams broken that’s crazy