Refer to Opening Case - Is Baseball a Science?: Which

question 28

Multiple Choice

Refer to Opening Case - Is Baseball a Science?: Which of the following is false?

• A) Standards are being developed for baseball fielding metrics.
• B) Fielding metrics will eliminate the need for specialized coaches.
• C) Motion-capture software can be used to determine where a fielder was standing when a ball is hit.
• D) Data collected by the motion-capture software can be used to identify fielders that have fast reaction times.
• E) Fielding metrics can be used to evaluate players.

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