The Fastest Way to First Base May Not be a Straight Line

Williams College math professor Frank Morgan is keeping an eye out for Major League hitters who veer toward the dugout on their way to first base.

While at first glance this route might not seem the best way to start a sprint toward home plate, Morgan says his calculations prove its the fastest way around the diamond

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