Touching Second: The Science Of Baseball

by John J. Evers

""Touching The Science of Baseball"" is a book written by John J. Evers and originally published in 1910. The book is a comprehensive guide to the sport of baseball, covering everything from the rules of the game to the techniques and strategies used by players. Evers was a professional baseball player himself, and he draws on his own experience and expertise to provide insights into the game.The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of the sport. The first section provides an overview of the game, including its history, the rules, and the equipment used. The second section focuses on the physical and mental skills required to play the game, such as throwing, catching, hitting, and running. Evers also offers advice on how to train and prepare for games.The third section of the book delves into the strategies used by players and coaches, such as base running, stealing, and bunting. Evers offers detailed explanations of each strategy, as well as tips on when and how to use them. The final section of the book covers the role of the umpire and the importance of sportsmanship in baseball.Overall, ""Touching The Science of Baseball"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the sport. It provides a thorough understanding of the game, from its history to its strategies, and offers practical advice for players and coaches alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Baseball

344 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1910

Reviews

[Chris Witt · Rating 3 out of 5]

More than anything just enjoyed it because I can't get enough of stories about games and played in the Deadball era.

The idea that Evers himself was the writer is pretty much a joke. Considering the average education level of ball players in the early 20th century, coupled with how many times Evers would've been ahead of his times in referring to himself in the 3rd position, it's fairly evident that Hugh S. Fullerton did all the writing here. Maybe he picked Evers' brain here and there, but that's probably par for the course when it comes to most sport biographies.

Some interesting stuff in here, though, in the ways of analytics. You start to realize the hubbub (yes, I said "hubbub") over sabrmetrics isn't all that different from people's concerns that the game was getting too scientific even 100 years ago. As with most things it seems there's nothing new under the sun and much ado about nothing.

The game will survive.