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How sticky balls give major league pitchers an advantage
The science behind the spin, explained.
May 21, 2021
What the Yankees COVID outbreak means for the rest of us
Asymptomatic breakthrough infections may be more common than we think — and that’s okay.
Jan 27, 2021
Tom Brady is headed to the Super Bowl at 43 years old. How?
Training, motivation, and luck are key to a long athletic career.
Aug 06, 2020
Hitting a baseball is the hardest skill to pull off in sports. Here’s why.
A unique blend of physics and neuroscience makes the skill astronomically difficult.
Jun 10, 2020
Major League Baseball is nearing the era of the robot umpire
Teams might experiment with a controversial new technology in the delayed 2020 season.
May 20, 2020
Why baseball players ‘bone’ their bats
Rubbing down wooden bats with cow femurs is a sort-of-scientific superstition.
Apr 19, 2020
How MLB The Show became the most realistic baseball simulator
Baseball is on hiatus, but PlayStation’s long-standing game is the next best thing.
Dec 19, 2019
Scientists are one step closer to solving the mystery of MLB’s home run surge
A new study suggests seam height and batting technique could be to blame.
Jul 23, 2019
What’s really behind baseball’s recent home run surge
It might not (just) be foul play.
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Baseball players outlive most of us, but some positions are better than others
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