In The Science of Baseball, sportswriter and injury expert Will Carrollshows how understanding the science behind the Great American Pastime helpsfans appreciate its nuances and that it enhances, not detracts from the greatest game everinvented. Carroll, as well as several experts via interviews, covers topics likewhat makes the ball break, bounce, and fly; how material science and physics work together to make the bat function; how hitters use physics, geometry, and force to connect; sensors and cameras; injuries; and much more.Baseball aficionados and science geeks alike will better appreciate the game–no matter which teams are playing–after reading this comprehensive book!