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It's a numbers game! Baseball : the math behind the perfect pitch, the game-winning grand slam, and so much more! / James Buckley, Jr. ; foreword by MLB superstar Sean Doolittle.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: It's a numbers game | National Geographic kidsPublisher: Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2021]Description: 127 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781426371561
  • 142637156X
  • 9781426371578
  • 1426371578
Other title:
  • Baseball
  • It is a number game
  • At head of title: National Geographic kids ESPN
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "In baseball, numbers are everywhere! So, grab your ball cap and get ready to be wowed by all the stats, digits, and dimensions. You'll be the brainiest batter and sharpest pitcher out there!" -- Back cover.Summary: "A kid-friendly exploration of how math and statistics are used in baseball"-- Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: Math Book for Pi Day
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 796.357 B924 Checked out 06/18/2024 33111009797347
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 796.357 B924 Available 33111010491146
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 796.357 B924 Available 33111009838703
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Includes index.

"In baseball, numbers are everywhere! So, grab your ball cap and get ready to be wowed by all the stats, digits, and dimensions. You'll be the brainiest batter and sharpest pitcher out there!" -- Back cover.

"A kid-friendly exploration of how math and statistics are used in baseball"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-12 National Geographic Kids.

Grades 4-6 National Geographic Kids.

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