Here’s a simple breakdown of both what a curveball is and how to throw it if you’re watching or playing a game of softball. Getting into softball for the first time and/or need some pointers about ...

Dr. Lyman J. Briggs, 84, is director emeritus of the National Bureau of Standards. He is also a longtime baseball fan. His scientific mind was drawn to the great curve-ball controversy. How much does ...

No two pitches are the same because no two pitchers are the same. Biology, coaching and even ambition and curiosity affect how humans throw a baseball. Equal parts art and science meld. "Each pitch is ...