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.

Author: Eric Braun
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: 01/01/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Series: Sports Illustrated Kids: Science Behind the Plays
Weight: 0.21lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.92w x 0.11d
ISBN: 9781669092018
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 553241 / Home Run: The Science Behind Baseball]s Most Amazing Plays

About the Author
Braun, Eric: - 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.