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Gr 4–7—From Babe Ruth ending the "dead ball" era with 11 homers in 1918 to the spectacular 2019 season, when four MLB teams overtook the previous team home run record of 267, the "long ball" has continued to be the "biggest play in baseball." Readers encounter the rich history of the play and also the physics involved, including informative discussions of concepts like kinetic energy, exit velocity, and launch angle. Another chapter outlines 25 memorable dingers. In discussions of history, Doeden is frank about...Log In or Sign Up to Read More