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Baseball spin demonstration made by Bill Nye, 1990s
Order an ImageThis device was created by Bill Nye (b. 1955) to demonstrate how air moves around a baseball. The device spins the ball, and when you light a match and hold it by the baseball it goes out. Nye did this demonstration for kids at baseball camps run by former Mariner’s player Dave “Hendu” Henderson (1958-2015).
ID Number: 2024.39.29
Date: Circa 1990-1999
Physical Description: 1 Model, Instructional; plastic, wood; 17 in.H x 6.75 in.W x 9 in.D (spinner, not including cord); 11.25 in.H x 20.25 in.W x 10.5 in.D (box)
Credit: MOHAI, 2024.39.29