Why a Curveball Curves: The Incredible Science of Sports Book

Have you ever wondered how Mike Tyson knocked out so many people with such ease, or why Mariano Rivera is so dominate on the pitcher's mound? There are many amazing plays in the sports world and believe it or not, there is some science behind them. This book will take you into deep detail on many things that leave sports watchers in aw. Not only does it focus on the mainstream sports, it takes the reader into bowling, cycling, golf, hockey, skiing, swimming, and diving. It's a book that can reach out to many audiences who like sports. Majority of sport books are biased, making it sound like that sport is the hardest and best out there but not in this one. Know one knows if baseball is harder than baseball, after reading this book it might make it easier for you to decide.
Many influential talented athletes are included in the writing: Mariano, Ruth, Nash, Ronaldo, and Kobe Bryant are just a few to begin with. One second you are at the 1928 World Series reading how Babe Ruth hits home runs, and the next you’re reading the science behind David Beckham’s miraculous shot. “Bend it like Beckham” is a saying many non soccer players would understand, after reading the curvature, the speed it left his foot at, and the way the ball dropped puts in perspective of how amazing it actually was. Imagine going through almost every sport and finally understanding how these athletes do what they do.
I wanted to read this book because the title and cover really intrigued me. I have been a baseball fan my whole life, and when the title is Why a Curveball Curves, I immediately felt connected. It reminded me of my life because I love to watch sports science but they rarely are on and don’t offer as much information. This book understands that not everyone is a genius in science or math, it reaches out to the less informed making it easy for the reader to understand. The author and I can relate because it seems like we share the same interest on learning and understanding what isn’t always noticed by less avid sport watchers. Sports might seem dumb and boring to others, but they don’t see the skill and finesse needed to be great. Why a Curveball Curves definitely lived up to its promise, it left me smarter wondering what else I see everyday but don’t understand.