Chapter 1
The physics of the pitch
Chapter 2
Evolution of the tools
Chapter 3
Global journeys of the game
Chapter 4
The data and defense revolution
YOUR GOAL
Master of Science and history of baseball
Ch 2 · Evolution of the tools
mankai Changes in ball construction and cleaning rules in 1920 revolutionized baseball scoring.
mankai Players transitioned from flexible ash wood to harder, more explosive maple wood.
Fun Fact
Woolen wrapping: A single official Major League baseball contains about 370 yards of tightly wrapped wool yarn, which is almost four football fields long.
Glossary
glove (noun)
A fitted protective covering for the hand with individual sheaths for each finger. Charlie Waitt pioneered this defensive equipment by wearing flesh-colored leather on the field in 1875.
A fitted protective covering for the hand with individual sheaths for each finger. Charlie Waitt pioneered this defensive equipment by wearing flesh-colored leather on the field in 1875.
Quiz
Who was one of the first baseball players to wear a protective glove during a game in 1870?
Quiz
What major change in 1920 marked the transition from the dead-ball era to the live-ball era?
Quiz
Which baseball player popularized the use of maple wood bats after hitting 73 home runs in 2001?
Quiz
Approximately how many yards of wool yarn are wrapped inside a single official Major League baseball?
Quiz
What type of wood was the historical standard for baseball bats before maple became popular?