Home Run: The Science Behind Baseball's Most Amazing Plays

Derek Jeter’s brilliant toss to the catcher to prevent a score. Ozzie Smith’s bare—handed stop and throw to first base for a critical out. Nomar Mazara’s home run that sailed 505 feet. Willie Mays’s legendary catch in center field. Behind every pitch, swing, catch, throw, and slide, science is at work. Dive into each of these iconic baseball plays and learn more about energy, forces, motion, and more.