pitching (baseball)

Malcolm loves baseball and science, but his idea for a homemade glove oil causes a blowup with his team. Now he must find a way to use science and statistics to create a new type of pitch to help his team and earn back their trust.

Malcolm loves baseball and science, but his teammates are not always pleased with the ideas he comes up with--until he uses science to come up with a winning pitch, the knuckleball.

Marcus, a young baseball pitcher, learns that perfect games only come with a lot of practice--and some strikeouts.

Presents an inside look at the mind games and personal challenges and strategies involved in the game of baseball from the perspectives of pitcher Bob Gibson and hitter Reggie Jackson, and covers their thoughts on topics such as umpires and changes to the game over time.

Gopher Gopherman does his best to make his baseball team proud during a championship game.

Presents biographical and statistical information about notable power pitchers in baseball.

Traces the history of baseball through ten major pitches, with each chapter highlighting a different pitch.

Ron Darling shares more than one hundred anecdotes from his years playing professional baseball and broadcasting games.

Traces the history of baseball through ten major pitches, with each chapter highlighting a different pitch.

Traces the colorful stories and fascinating folklore behind the ten major pitches. Each chapter highlights a different pitch, from the blazing fastball to the fluttering knuckleball to the slippery spitball.