| Baseball: The Math of the Game Contributor(s): Adamson, Thomas K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 142967315X ISBN-13: 9781429673150 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball - Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics - General |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| LCCN: 2011004483 |
| Lexile Measure: 1020 |
| Series: Sports Illustrated Kids: Sports Math |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 5.76" W x 9.01" (0.22 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 146130 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What is the difference between batting average and slugging percentage? How far does the catcher throw the ball when he tries to gun out a runner who's stealing second? How do you predict a players season stats after only a few weeks? Race to the field to learn how math has transformed the world of baseball |
Contributor Bio(s): Adamson, Thomas K.: - Thomas K. Adamson has written dozens of nonfiction books for kids on sports, space, math, and more. He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife and two sons. He likes reading and playing ball with his boys. He also likes to check scores and stats on his phone. |