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Title: The Physics of Baseball (3rd Edition) by Robert K. Adair ISBN: 0-06-008436-7 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 07 May, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.95 (20 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A good book if you have the background
Comment: The Physics of Baseball is not physics text - it uses the principles of physics to explain things like why a curveball curves, what happens when the bat hits the ball, how far a ball can be hit, and so on. The book is not math-heavy, but it does assume the reader has some knowledge of basic physics and can follow technical discussions.
The only part of the book that disappointed me was the discussion of corked bats. Adair uses a theoretical model to prove that a corked bat doesn't help - that corking a bat will make the ball travel only a few feet farther at most. While he may be right in his conclusion, I think his theory should be tested with experiment. A batter hitting a pitched ball is a complex system, and it's quite possible Adair's model is too simple.
Rating: 3
Summary: A good thing to have on your shelf, not a great read
Comment: While this book is considered a classic and is cited in many articles about the game, The Physics of Baseball is pretty dry. Granted, I am not a physicist, but an avid baseball fan. After reading numerous news articles and hearing about the book on baseball shows, I picked up a copy of this book. While I found things like the physics of a curveball or physics of a corked bat interesting, a lot of the discussion was over my head, which granted may say more about me than the distinguished author.
However, the problem with this book is that once it loses a reader, it is hard to get back on track. This book almost seems more of a reference book than a book to be read cover-to-cover. Surely, it is a novel, incredible contribution to an area that has been neglected, but I am happy (for now) to remain a fan and let the physics take care of themselves.
Rating: 2
Summary: Disapointing...thought it would be better.
Comment: I couldn't finish this book. I thought it would be in simplier terms and more interesting.
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Title: Keep Your Eye on the Ball: Curveballs, Knuckleballs, and Fallacies of Baseball, Revised and Updated by Robert G. Watts, A. Terry Bahill ISBN: 0716737175 Publisher: W H Freeman & Co. Pub. Date: April, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Science of Hitting by Ted Williams, John Underwood ISBN: 0671621033 Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: 29 April, 1986 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Curve Ball: Baseball, Statistics, and the Role of Chance in the Game by Jim Albert, Jay Bennett ISBN: 038700193X Publisher: Copernicus Books Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Sports Science Projects: The Physics of Balls in Motion (Science Fair Success) by Madeline Goodstein ISBN: 0766011747 Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc. Pub. Date: October, 1999 List Price(USD): $20.95 |
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Title: Sports Science for Young People by George Barr ISBN: 0486265277 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 01 December, 1990 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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