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Why do baseball catchers wear mitts rather than just using their bare hands to catch pitched baseballs?

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The impulse delivered to the catcher's hand is reduced DUE to the presence of the mitt.
The force on the catcher's hand is reduced because of the increased AREA provided by the mitt.
The baseball's change in momentum is reduced due to the presence of the mitt.
The force on the catcher's hand is reduced because the mitt INCREASES the TIME of impact.

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