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Science of Hitting

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.  more

  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jan-22-2009

Ted Williams The Scienec of Hitting

An excellent book that is meant to be read by anyone that considers the art of baseball hitting as a science! Williams the last great 400 plus hitter in baseball demonstrates through his schemas the level of acuity needed to become a serious student of this science. He was a true intellectual...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Oct-13-2008

Science Indeed

What a fantastic book on hitting by one of the greates all-time hitters, Ted Williams. In a nutshell, its a book designed to teach the reader to hit better by showing them a comprehensive look at the science behind hitting. A few things that seemed to stand out:-the style of writing is like he's...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Aug-08-2008

Excellent Reading

Veryyyyyy good information... Has both mental and physical approaches to the game! Definately a good buy!

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  • Posted: Jul-19-2008

This book will help you be a better hitter!

For young and inexperienced players, Ted Williams' name may no longer hold the magic it did when I was growing up and playing baseball. But most of us "old-timers" will still remember that Williams was the last professional ball player (in the MLB) to hit over .400 for a full season. So when my...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jun-22-2008

A Classic!

This book, along with "The Art of Hitting .300" by Charlie Lau, simply belongs on every ballplayer and coaches bookshelve. This book is rather simple in format, yet loaded with subtle tips and techniques. Are there books that may be better? Absolutley. However, these two books are the...

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  • Posted: Feb-08-2008

OLD HEAVY HITTER

I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE READ THIS WHEN I WAS LOANED A COPY FROM HIGH SCHOOL COACH - UNFORUNATELY I NEVER GAVE IT BACK, UNTIL NOW - BUT I DID SHARE IT WITH MY COUSINS AND THEN SONS AND DAUGHTERS - AND NEPHEWS - ALL TO FANTASTIC RESULTS...THIS IS THE HITTERS GUIDE BY THE GREATEST HITTER OF ALL...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Dec-02-2007

Ted Williams is the man

Nice read, talks about a ton of ideas for hitting better, have used some of them, and have noticed improved power to the opposite field. Ted Williams was the second best player of all time, anytime he speaks or writes about baseball, it's in your best interest to soak up the info.

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Sep-26-2007

Should be the ART of hitting

- I think this should be the first book on hitting any baseball player reads.- Should be "The ART of hitting." Very little, if any, science in this book. Mostly stories and tips from Ted Williams.- Ted Williams makes a great point that 50% of hitting is from the neck up. Many players are...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Jul-23-2007

swing away

having been out of baseball for years, getting back into the game in a men's senior league, i have completely deconstructed my slowpitch softball swing, and can pick up pitches and hit the ball the way i want to. for a young player, this book could be invaluable. i pick it up and reinforce what...

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  • Posted: Jun-27-2007

A ball player's must read.

This is a book that you can read just to enjoy a bit of baseball history. Or to read deeper into and look into the mind of one baseballs greatest hitters of all time. It really dwells into the mental side of hitting which is probably the most often overlooked, but is just as important as the...

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