Science Meets Baseball

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Listen Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2007 at 1:06 p.m. in Science, Sports

Guest host: Matthew Felling

Ted Williams once observed that "hitting a baseball is the single most difficult thing to do in sports". But understanding the science behind America's pastime can be similarly complex. From the aerodynamics of the homerun to today's increased reliance on mathematical modelling, we explore what scientists can tell us about the sporting world.

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Guests

Christina Kahrl

Managing Editor, "Baseball Prospectus"

Mont Hubbard

Professor of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering, University of California at Davis

Albert H. Teich

Director, Science & Policy Programs, American Association for the Advancement of Science

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