The physics of baseball (1990)
The physics of baseball is a 1990 baseball book written by Robert Kemp Adair.
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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What is The physics of baseball about?
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
When was The physics of baseball published?
The physics of baseball was published in 1990.
Who made The physics of baseball?
The physics of baseball was written by Robert Kemp Adair.