As the pitcher sends the ball flying, the batter takes a big swing. Crack! The ball zooms out of the park. It's a home run. From the perfecting a pitch to syncing up a swing, baseball takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of baseball. Sports and STEM? Score! Glossary of key words Index Table of contents She shoots. She scores! A basketball swishes through the net, and a football flies through the uprights. But have you ever stopped to think how these things happen? Explore the science behind your favorite sport with simple, clear explantation and dynamic photographs. Young athletes won't be able to stop turning the pages as they learn more about Sports STEM!

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