Touching Second: The Science Of Baseball

by John J. Evers

Touching The Science of Baseball is a book written by John J. Evers in 1910. Evers was a professional baseball player and manager, and in this book, he shares his insights and knowledge about the game. The book covers a wide range of topics related to baseball, including the history of the game, the rules and regulations, the physics of baseball, and the strategies and tactics used by players and coaches. Evers also provides tips and advice for players, such as how to improve their hitting, fielding, and base running skills. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both casual fans and serious students of the game. Overall, Touching Second is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the science of baseball and the strategies used by some of the game's greatest players.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

342 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1910

Reviews

[Chris Witt]

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.