Flipper (cricket) Flipper (cricket) The flipper is the name of a particular bowling delivery used in cricket, generally by a leg spin bowler. In essence it is a back spin ball. Squeezed out of the front of the hand with the thumb and first and second fingers, it keeps deceptively low after pitching and can accordingly be very difficult to play. The flipper is comparable to a riseball in fast-pitch softball. By putting backspin on the ball the Magnus effect results in air travelling over the top of the ball quickly and cleanly whilst air travelling under the ball is turbulent. The
Todd Beamer W. Bush.<ref name="9/11Encyclopedia">Atkins, Stephen E. (June 2, 2011). "The 9/11 Encyclopedia: Second Edition". ABC-CLIO. p. 66. Archived at Google Books. Retrieved May 14, 2014.</ref> In 2003, Wheaton College honored Beamer, an alumnus, by opening the Todd M. Beamer Center, which encompasses Anderson Commons, Coray Alumni Gym and the Student Center located on the lower level. That same year, Todd Beamer High School opened in Federal Way, Washington. In February 2010, the city of Fresno, California dedicated Todd Beamer Park. The Flight 93 National Memorial located at the crash site in Stonycreek Township was completed and opened on September 10, 2015.