Science of Hitting

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 Litt......more

Hit the biggest home run of my life after reading half of this book......more

What you need to know about this slim book is that it is a byproduct of the life story Underwood set out to write with Williams. In an early conversation, Williams insisted there be an entire section devoted to what he had learned about hitting. One reason why he remains one of the best hitters who......more

The Science of Hitting by Ted Williams is a remarkable book. In one sense, the book is well before it's time. The graphics, layout, and data recorded in the book seem like they would have been derived from the 21st century, not the 20th. However, the simplicity of Williams' approach is a sure sign t......more

What expertise reads like......more