Friday, March 28th, 2008

Science of Baseball

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Play ball! It's another sign of spring -- the opening games of the baseball season. Officially, Major League Baseball began its season this week with a series between Boston and Oakland played in Japan, though purists will argue that the real Opening Day won't take place till the first regular-season games on U.S. soil next week. In this segment, we'll talk about science and medicine as they relate to America's pastime, from statistics to orthopedics and psychology.

Guests

Dan Gordon
Editor, “Your Brain on Cubs: Inside the Heads of Players and Fans” (Dana Press, 2008)
Managing Editor, Dana Press
Washington, D.C.

Howard Zelaznik
Professor, Health and Kinesiology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana

William Raasch
Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin
Team Physician, Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Related Links

• Major League Baseball
• Exploratorium: Science of Baseball
• Whyfiles: Science of Baseball

Segment produced by:Karin Vergoth

Image: Spalding's official base ball guide, 1930

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