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How physicists solved 1950s baseball mystery
An curved arrow pointing right. During the first half of the 20th century, baseball fans thought that curve balls were an optical illusion. After all, how could a ball physically curve through air?
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10 Jewish baseball players from history who you may not know (but should)
An updated version of sports writer Howard Megdal’s “The Baseball Talmud” offers the perfect opportunity to revisit some of the 20th century’s less heralded Jewish ballplayers. (JTA ...
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In Our View: Ichiro Suzuki was more than a baseball star
He was a phenomenon from the moment he arrived on the American stage, bringing extraordinary skill and unique style to the National Pastime. Now, Ichiro Suzuki’s impact on baseball and American cultur ...
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What were early 20th-century baseball journalists writing about in late January?
Late January is, historically, a slow time for baseball. The Winter Meetings ended more than a month ago, and the rash of ...