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The Science of Hitting

by Ted Williams and John Underwood

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ISBN13: 9780671621032
ISBN10: 0671621033
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Ted Williams is our greatest living expert on how to hit a baseball — the last baseball player to hit .400 in the major leagues. Williams's career hitting statistics will stand forever as a monument to his complete mastery of the single most difficult thing to do in sport: .344 lifetime batting average, 521 home runs, 1839 RBI and 2654 hits.

The Science of Hitting has reigned as the classic handbook on hitting since being published in 1971 — and now it's even better! Ted's hitting advice has been updated, and exciting new color graphics and photos have been added to enhance your reading pleasure. The Gallery of Great Hitters has been expanded to include Ted's choices for the best hitters of the '70s and '80s: look inside to see who made the cut!

You'll still find all of Ted's great advice on how to improve your turn at bat and become the best hitter possible. Learn:

  • How to think like a pitcher and guess the pitch
  • The three cardinal rules for developing a smooth line-drive swing
  • The secrets of hip and wrist action
  • Pitch selection
  • Bunting
  • Hitting the opposite way
  • And much more!
Whether you play the game or simply enjoy reading about it, you'll find The Science of Hitting an unforgettable addition to your sports library.

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Wade BoggsAmerican League batting championA major influence on my basic hitting skills through my formative years and a must for learning and knowing the strike zone.

About the Author

Ted Williams was the last man to bat .400 in major league baseball, was the winner of the American League batting championship six times and, in 1966, was named to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is now considered our country's leading sports fisherman, and co-authored, with John Underwood, Fishing "The Big Three" and his autobiography, My Turn at Bat, both published by Simon and Schuster.

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anonymous, February 25, 2009 (view all comments by anonymous)
Science Indeed

What a fantastic book on hitting by one of the greates all-time hitters, Ted Williams. In a nutshell, its a book designed to teach the reader to hit better by showing them a comprehensive look at the science behind hitting. A few things that seemed to stand out:

-the style of writing is like he's standing there talking to you which makes for an easy read
-the batting advice is pretty thorough leaving no stone unturned
-the battting advice is based on science
-the pictures demonstrating the techniqes are OUTSTANDING and include all angles including some very good overhead shots
-the stories he tells of other baseball players are priceless!

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to hit a ball better, I found it to be a very well-rounded book based on both science AND experience. Also recommend "Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff" if you have a shoulder problem that interferes with your playing.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780671621032
Author:
Ted Williams and John Underwood
Publisher:
Fireside Books
Author:
Williams, Ted
Author:
Underwood, John W.
Author:
Underwood, John
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Baseball - General
Subject:
Baseball
Subject:
Batting (Baseball)
Subject:
Batting
Subject:
General Sports & Recreation
Copyright:
Edition Description:
B102
Series Volume:
Extra series, CX
Publication Date:
April 1986
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
1089x840x23 76

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