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The Physics of Baseball

, Revised, Updated, and Expanded

by Robert K. Adair
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A "fascinating and irresistible" blend of science and sports that reveals what a baseball (or bat, or player) in motion does—and why (The New York Times Book Review).
How fast can a batted ball go? What effect do stitch patterns have on wind resistance? How far does a curveball break? Who reaches first base faster after a bunt, a right- or left-handed batter? The answers are often surprising—and always illuminating.
This newly revised third edition considers recent developments in the science of sport such as the neurophysiology of batting, bat vibration, and the character of the "sweet spot." Faster pitchers, longer hitters, and enclosed stadiums also get a good, hard scientific look to determine their effects on the game.
Filled with anecdotes about famous players and incidents, The Physics of Baseball provides fans with fascinating insights into America's favorite pastime.
"Delivers scads of interesting facts." —The Wall Street Journal

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  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

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