May 24, 2012

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The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2012, an annual "must buy" for all baseball fans, is now shipping. Read this article to learn more about it.
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Nuts and Bolts of hitting in the big leagues with Morgan Ensberg

April 12, 2010
An interview with the former big leaguer and current blogger.

A pitching model: playing the slots

November 13, 2008
How sidearmers like Brad Ziegler's arm angles help them get major league hitters out.

A mechanical model of pitching

October 30, 2008
Matt explains how pitchers, by using their fingers to impart different spin on the ball, throw fastballs and curveballs.

Why flies go one way and grounders go the other

July 13, 2007
Guest writer Matt Lentzner explains how a round ball hitting a round bat causes grounders to be pulled and flyballs to be hit the other way.

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