Perhaps it’s time to consider the additional opportunities humidors may provide to the “black arts” of the game.

Is it baseball, or an optical illusion?

As teams take the field for spring training, a look at the physics behind fungo bats.

Let’s go to the tape.

When it comes to bad hops, explanations abound.

It may still leave a bruise, but physics suggests a few ways to lessen the impact of a hit-by-pitch.

The offset between a ball’s center of mass and its geometrical center can alter its flight path.

Well, mostly.

What is the best technique for measuring spin?

Which approach gets the ball in from the outfield more quickly: an air throw or a bounce throw?