Baseball Quiz Flashcards
How big is the pill of a baseball
Ten and a half centimeters in circumference
What is inside the rubber casing of the pill
A sphere of cork
What do they wrap around the pill after rolling it in adhesive?
Four ply wool with a machine to fatten the pill
What do they wrap around the pill after the 4 ply wool
Second layer of wool that is a 3 ply wool
What is wrapped around the pill after the 3 ply layer?
Another lighter 3 ply wool
What do the layers of yarn do to the baseball?
Gives the ball resilience so it springs back into shape
What do they use for the final winding of a baseball?
Thinner poly wool blend because its surface is smoother
What is the round pill called and what should the circumference be?
The center , 22 and a half centimeters
How long do the center airdry after being spun in adhesive?
48 hours but remain sticky
What is the hydraulic press used for?
Punch out figure 8 shape from leather to be stitched into baseball covers
What is stamped on the baseball covers before being put on the baseballs?
Date and lot number
What is done to the baseball covers before sown?
Wet them so the moisture makes it more pliable to sow
How many needles are used to sow and what kind of stitch is used?
2 needles, cross stitch
What is rubbed on the thread
Wax to stiffen the threat to avoid stiffening and tangling
How many stitches are in each ball?
108
How many workers where is the factory and how many baseballs do they produce?
350 and they produce eight to ten thousand balls a day
Where does the final stitch go and what shapes are the stitches?
Through the center of the baseball and out the other side, v configuration for a consistant look
Where do the baseballs go after being stitched?
Into a press that smooths down the seams
What is the final step of creating a baseball?
Putting it through a three headed stamper that gives the ball the trademark, league logo and the commissioners signature .
How long does it take to make a professional baseball with drawing cycles?
A week
How much money do growers lose to pest and disease every year?
Billions of dollars
What are some inputs lost on crips that never make it to market?
Time, energy and labor
What is key for the growers industry?
Early detection
What is needed to for scouting in early crop detection’s
Extreme focus, high degree of crop knowledge, monotonous task
Issue with skilled workers and scouters?
Difficult to come by, they tire during the day so ability to detect tiny indicators decreases leading to costly mistakes
What is the solution to both early detection and the challenges of scouting?
Croptimus, which uses AI to scan crops for the earliest signs of pest or diseases 24/7
Detection algorithms of croptimus
Improves over time
Substancial saving for growers?
Expect crop loses decrease by up to 30 percent
Crop inputs can do what?
Applied to smaller areas where Pesticides and beneficial insects are used
How can croptimus crop inputs help
Improve sustainability and reduce associated costs
How can croptimus crop inputs help
Improve sustainability and reduce associated costs
By how much can associated crops he reduced by?
Up to 25 percent
By how much can time spent scouting be cut by?
By half, and can allowing IPM teams to concentrate on mitigation and not discovery
Croptimus alerts
Automatic alerts at the first sign of an issue and Are directed to the precise location within the facility
How many problems does the platform identify?
25 common problems in greenhouses and indoor farms, nutrient issues and mechanical damage
Heat maps?
Show how problems develop over time and how successful mitigation has been over time
