Baseball by the Numbers: Why Statistics Matters and What it Can Teach Students
As the baseball season begins, students have a perfect opportunity to explore one of the game’s most fascinating features: statistics. From classic batting averages to advanced sabermetrics like WAR and OPS+, baseball offers a rich landscape for applying math skills in real-world context. This post helps students and parents understand the numbers behind the game and how learning to interpret them builds critical thinking that goes far beyond the diamond.