Exploratorium: Science of Baseball: Biological Baseball

An incredible site regarding the history and science of baseball. Discover the reaction time of a fastball, what it takes to make a home run, baseball in Japan, and historical references to how the game has evolved over time. Activities...

Science and math abound in baseball. In this project, you can produce some interesting baseball statistics of your own and perhaps settle a long-standing debate. You'll set up experiments at your local playing field to find out which...

This week-long project asks you to examine the density of certain materials, such as "corked" baseball bats and regular baseball bats, and whether they can cause a ball to travel different distances.

Ever wonder why a curve ball curves? Curious why Denver is the best place for homeruns to occur? Read on to learn about the science of baseball.

Here's a fun project that combines baseball and math. Major League baseball is played in ballparks that have their own individual quirks when it comes to the exact layout of the field. Fenway Park in Boston has the famous "Green Monster"...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A descriptive text about playing baseball. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Apply the game of baseball to a fun review activity. Pupils earn a "base" for each subject question that they answer correctly. This activity can be modified and used for any subject area, including math, social studies, and language arts.

Bringing the story of Negro League Baseball from the early 20th Century to new generations, this site provides all there is to know about this historic organization.

New research sifts through the statistics of the disabled list in Major League Baseball.

Make it around the bases to review the concepts of drugs related to substance abuse.