The Science of Hitting

?Baseball?s last .400 hitter share[s] his secrets in this primer still used at all levels of the game.? Paul Dickson, author of Bill Veeck: Baseball?s Greatest MaverickNow fully revised with new illustrations and diagrams, the classicand still the greatestbook on hitting from the last baseball player to break the magic .400 barrier, Ted Williams.Ted Williams was arguably the greatest pure hitter who ever lived. A lifelong student of hitting, he sought advice from every great hitterand pitcherhe met. Drawing on that advice, as well as his own legendary life in baseball, Williams produced the alltime batting classic, The Science of Hitting. Using its detailed illustrations, anecdotes, and concise coaching, players of all skill levels will learn how to improve their fundamentals and gain keen insights into the finer points of hitting, including:How to Think Like a Pitcher and Guess the PitchThe Three Cardinal Rules for Developing a Smooth LineDriving SwingThe Secrets of Hip and Wrist ActionPitch SelectionBuntingHitting the Opposite WayThe Science of Hitting is a mustread for all baseball players looking to improve their turn at bat and for all coaches and parents teaching the sport.