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The Innings and outs of baseball by Jordan D. Brown ; illustrated by Dagney Downey

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Science of Fun Stuff | Ready-to-Read level 3Publication details: New York Simon Spotlight 2015Edition: Simon Spotlight edDescription: 48 p. col. illISBN:
  • 9781481428613
  • 9781481468688 (set)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 796.357
Contents:
Chapter 1. It's a hit! -- Chapter 2. Tricky pitches -- Chapter 3. Baseball experiments -- Chapter 4. The stadium experience.
Summary: Did you know that every time you watch a baseball game, you are watching some great examples of physics in action? Why exactly does the amount of spin on a pitch determine how far a ball can be hit? And what’s the scientific reason that using pine tar on the bat makes it easier to grip? Learn all about the science behind America’s favorite pastime in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!
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Lexile : NC880L

Chapter 1. It's a hit! -- Chapter 2. Tricky pitches -- Chapter 3. Baseball experiments -- Chapter 4. The stadium experience.

Did you know that every time you watch a baseball game, you are watching some great examples of physics in action? Why exactly does the amount of spin on a pitch determine how far a ball can be hit? And what’s the scientific reason that using pine tar on the bat makes it easier to grip? Learn all about the science behind America’s favorite pastime in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!

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