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2. Lorenzo Ponza - Wikipedia

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   Lorenzo "Larry" J. Ponza Jr. (February 15, 1918 – December 15, 2004) was the inventor of the modern baseball pitching machine. He grew up in the Santa Cruz area of California near a sawmill which was operated by his parents. He graduated from high school in 1934 and, according to him, continued his education in the "School of Hard Knocks and ...

3. Pitching machines inspire a new MLB arms race - AOL

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   A new wave of high-tech pitching machines can throw like any MLB ace. Some teams don’t want you to know they’re using them. Zach Crizer. June 21, 2022 at 12:18 AM. Two outs, two strikes. Tying ...

4. Pitching machine - Wikipedia

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   The arm-type pitching machine was designed by Paul Giovagnoli in 1952, for use on his driving range. Using a metal arm mounted to a large gear, this type of machine simulates the motion of an actual pitcher, throwing balls with consistent speed and direction. One- and two-wheel style machines were originally patented by Bartley N. Marty in 1916.

5. Useless machine - Wikipedia

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   A modern "useless machine" about to turn itself off. A useless machine or useless box is a device whose only function is to turn itself off. The best-known useless machines are those inspired by Marvin Minsky's design, in which the device's sole function is to switch itself off by operating its own "off" switch.

6. 13 Collectible Toys From the ’60s That Are Still Valuable

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   Chitown Pickers Antiques inc. / ebay Sold for: $1,099 Made by Topper Toys in 1964, the Johnny Seven One Man Army toy gun was a massive, multi-function toy gun that lived up to its name.

7. The Machines (professional wrestling) - Wikipedia

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   The Machines were a professional wrestling stable who performed in the World Wrestling Federation in 1986. The team consisted of well-known WWF wrestlers working under masks which strongly resembled that worn by Super Strong Machine in New Japan Pro-Wrestling at the time; leader André the Giant had faced Hirata and two other Strong Machines during tours of NJPW in 1984, getting the idea for ...