Science of Hitting
As a boy, all Ted Williams wanted was to be the best hitter there ever was. Through his storied tenure with the Red Sox, he pretty much got his wish. He not only hit, he knew how to hit; there was no keener, more devoted, more articulate student of the art. The Science of Hitting is his comprehensive book of wisdom and anecdote, a baseball bible that offers clear, concise, well-illustrated, fundamental information on how to hit a baseball and, just as important, how to think about hitting a baseball. Williams's first commandment is "Get a good pitch to hit," and, in one of baseball's most dramatic teaching tools--a photograph that divides his strike zone into 77 baseballs, seven wide by 11 high--Williams projects what he would hit at each pitch location, from .230 on the low-outside strike to .400 in what he called his "happy zone," the heart of the plate belt high. In 1941, that happy zone was obviously ecstatic; Williams hit .406 that year, the last to break the magic .400 barrier.
Ted Williams is our greatest living expert on how to hit a baseball -- the last baseball player to hit .400 in the major leagues. Williams's career hitting statistics will stand forever as a monument to his complete mastery of the single most difficult thing to do in sport: .344 lifetime batting average, 521 home runs, 1839 RBI and 2654 hits.
The Science of Hitting has reigned as the classic handbook on hitting since being published in 1971 -- and now it's even better! Ted's hitting advice has been updated, and exciting new color graphics and photos have been added to enhance your reading pleasure. The Gallery of Great Hitters has been expanded to include Ted's choices for the best hitters of the '70s and '80s: look inside to see who made the cut!
You'll still find all of Ted's great advice on how to improve your turn at bat and become the best hitter possible. Learn:
* How to think like a pitcher and guess the pitch
* The three cardinal rules for developing a smooth line-drive swing
* The secrets of hip and wrist action
* Pitch selection
* Bunting
* Hitting the opposite way
And much more!
Whether you play the game or simply enjoy reading about it, you'll find The Science of Hitting an unforgettable addition to your sports library.
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51 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 19, 2007 Type: User Review |
Bible of hitting books
Best book ever written on hitting by the greatest hitter of all time. Every 12 year old kid should read this book if they want to be a hitter and move up to the next level. They should re read it every year and they'll still be learning from it...
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 03, 2007 Type: User Review |
all the hitting instruction you'll ever need
This hitting instruction book, written by the premier hitter of our lifetime, will be of benefit to players of every age and ability. Imagine Leonardo Da Vinci writing a book on painting. There was only one Ted Williams, but this book will help...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 10, 2006 Type: User Review |
Best book on hardest thing to do in all of sport.
First read this book when it came out . Totally demystifies process used in hitting a baseball and tilt odds of striking the ball in your favor. Used it to become better hitter. Used it to teach younger sister how to hit(.750 HS avg.)!When hitting...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 29, 2006 Type: User Review |
Teddy Ballgame Shares His Knowledge From The Batter's Box
The hardest technique to teach in sports is properly hitting a baseball. There are so many variables and I have felt for years it is the main reason for so many youngsters to walk away from organized team play because of the frustration from...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 13, 2006 Type: User Review |
Learning from the best...
This was a great book. If you are going to learn to do something you need to learn from the best. Ted Williams over his lifetime as a Pro baseball player hit over .300. If you look at the players these days who are hitting .300 or close to it,...
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 19, 2006 Type: User Review |
Learning from the greatest
I think this is an outstanding book for Moms and Dads trying to help their kids learn the fundamentals of hitting.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 01, 2005 Type: User Review |
Best Hitting Guide in Baseball
I have 30+ years of experience as a player and coach.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 31, 2005 Type: User Review |
Science of Hitting a big hit
Though the Science of hitting was not full of entirely new ideas to me, it did bring to light some philosophies that I had not heard before. I find this book gives me a mental calm and preparedness going into the season.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 28, 2005 Type: User Review |
Old Timer helping old timers
I am 50 and playing in a Men's Senior Baseball League in Atlanta. This book has been perfect for me and the result are astounding. "Science" is a good work to have in the title of this book because Ted Williams distilled hitting to its essence....
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 27, 2005 Type: User Review |
great information coming from the best ever
The passion Ted Williams had for hitting and for the game of baseball is clearly evident when reading this book. Whether you play baseball and are looking to improve or if you are just a baseball fan and are interested to learn more about how one...
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