Description: A "fascinating and irresistible" ("New York Times Book Review") look at the science behind America's favorite pastime, complete with charts and graphs, baseball lore, and anecdotes about famous players.
Brief description:
Robert Adair is Sterling Professor Emeritus of Physics at Yale University and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. His research has largely been concerned with the properties of the elementary particles and forces of the universe.
Review Quotes:
"The Physics of Baseball addresses mysteries about the physical laws of the game that serious fans have pondered long enough for the embers of the hot stove league to burn low." - New York Times