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 World Series and check out cool graphics that show the frequency of hits to every part of the field. Jam-packed with sports trivia, awesome photos, and fun activities at the end of every chapter, this number-focused look at the game is the ultimate grand slam.
ISBN: | 9781426371561 |
Publication date: | 4th February 2021 |
Author: | James Buckley |
Publisher: | National Geographic Kids an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 128 pages |
Series: | It's a Numbers Game |
Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports |