Author Archive: David Kagan

Topspin, backspin, sidespin? What in the heck does this pitch do?

Practice makes perfect. So what are we trying to perfect?

Just like baseball, the bat flip is a simple thing that becomes wonderfully complex.

Well, of course it’s late – and here’s why.

How much rise could a fastball rise if a fastball could rise up?

The night-game times are a-changing as new lighting technology hits big league fields.

Exactly why do players choke up on the bat?

Well-known old scientists, meet lesser-known major league players.

Let’s compare the talents of pitchers and pilots.

Is the follow-up to the humidor doing its intended job?