Home Run: The Definitive History of Baseball's Ultimate Weapon

Home run. Four-bagger. Circuit clout. Round-tripper. It's one of the most electrifying plays in baseball. Homers are majestic, powerful, and awe inspiring, and sluggers are the sport's biggest stars. David Vincent, called "The Sultan of Swat Stats" by ESPN, delves into the long history of the home run with great detail and color. From the 1800s through today, if a man circled around the bases all at once, Vincent knows about it. With Home Run now you can know about it too. A 1990s Nike commercial proclaimed that "chicks dig the long ball." Find out why in this thorough and entertaining look at baseball's ultimate weapon.