[OT] Simple math considered physics; turns out it's fun, not harmful

[Charles G Montgomery]

Brian Chabot wrote

> In terms of education and its promotion, it might be interesting
> to use baseball physics to get students more interested who
> otherwise might not be...

It's an opportunity that's being pursued.  As one example there's a 
book specifically about baseball,

http://www.aapt.org/Store/description.cfm?ID=NB-37&Category=All&Type=All&Level=All&Keywords=

There are a number of others.  Sometimes special courses are offered 
on such topics, intended for students who might not realize how 
much fun physics really is.

cgm