Robert K. Adair

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Louisiana

A Sterling Professor of Physics at Yale University provides a unique and fascinating perspective on America's favorite pastime.

Did you Know . . .

 * An average head wind (10 miles per hour) can turn a 400-foot home run into a 370-foot out?
 * A curve ball that seems to break over 14 inches never actually deviates from a straight line by more tha 3 1/2 inches?
 * There is no such thing (except in softball) as a rising fastball?
 * The collision of a ball on the bat lasts only about 1/1000th of a second?
 * That a batted ball should be able to travel no father than 545 feet?

The Physics of Baseball

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Third Edition, Revised, Updated, and Expanded

Blending scientific fact and sports trivia, Robert Adair examines what a baseball or player in motion does-and why. How fast can a batted ball go? What effect do stitch patterns have on wind resistance? How far does a curve ball 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.

Category - Non Fiction / Science

Format - Paperback

Condition - Good

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Ships From - Louisiana

Est. Publication Date - Jan 1994

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