Home Run: The Science Behind Baseball's Most Amazing Plays

Derek Jeter’s brilliant toss to the catcher to prevent a score. Ozzie Smith’s bare-handed stop and throw to first base for a critical out. Nomar Mazara’s home run that sailed 505 feet. Willie Mays’s legendary catch in center field. Behind every pitch, swing, catch, throw, and slide, science is at work. Dive into each of these iconic baseball plays and learn more about energy, forces, motion, and more.

Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: 1/1/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Size / Weight: 9 in H | 6.8 in W | 0.2 in T | 0.2 lb Wt
ISBN: 9781669092018


About the Author

Eric Braun is a children’s author and editor. He has written dozens of books on many topics, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard.