It's a Numbers Game! Baseball: The Math Behind the Perfect Pitch, the Game-Winning Grand Slam, and So Much More!

by James Buckley Jr.

Book Overview

With every hit, ball, strike, and home run numbers are being calculated on the baseball field. Get ready to learn all the ways digits and math factor into the game, from the countless statistics used to measure an individual player's game to the exact timing used to steal a base. Read about all the greatest players from baseball history and get fun facts, like what the most retired jersey number is. Discover what countries dominate in the Little League...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142637156X
• ISBN13: 9781426371561
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6