ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Want to know why baseball bats made of aluminum can a hit a ball farther than wood bats? Or why baseballs travel farther in high altitude ballparks like Coors Field in Denver? Well, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong wants to answer those questions and more.
He launched an initiative that will sharpen his science skills and keep kids learning while stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. But he needs your help. He's asking for videos of kids asking science-related baseball questions, then over the next few weeks he'll investigate and post a video of his answer.
And, if DeJong picks your question, he'll send you three special Topps baseball cards that promote academics, science and literacy through the "Topps of the Class" program.
On the cards, DeJong is sporting a lab coat instead of a baseball uniform. The 2019 All-Star shortstop majored in biochemistry at Illinois State University and says he thought about going to medical school if baseball hadn't of worked out.
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