Touching Second: The Science of Baseball is a book written by John J. Evers and published in 1910. The book is a comprehensive guide to the game of baseball, covering everything from the rules and equipment to the strategies and tactics used by players and coaches. Evers, a former Major League Baseball player and manager, draws on his extensive experience in the game to provide readers with a detailed understanding of the sport. The book includes chapters on pitching, hitting, base running, fielding, and more, as well as discussions of the psychology and physiology of baseball. Touching Second: The Science of Baseball is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and evolution of America's national pastime.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.