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Book

Baseball science

Author

James Bow

Call Number

  • J 796.357 BOW (CEN)

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Publication Information

New York : Crabtree Pub., 2009.

Physical Description

32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Summary

Pitchers put their entire bodies into their pitches, and batters hit balls that fly toward them at 100 miles per hour. Find out how pitchers throw curveballs, learn about the training techniques and nutritional requirements of professional players, and much, much more.

Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) index.

Contents

  • Introducing baseball
  • All about timing
  • Hitting the ball
  • Fit for the game
  • Baseball gear
  • The windup
  • The perfect pitch
  • Out of the park
  • Fielding the ball
  • Baseball park
  • Baseball tactics
  • Stat attack!
  • The future of baseball.

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