Players hit at least 500 more homers between 2010 and 2019 — roughly 50 a year — because balls fly a greater distance in warmer air, according to a peer-reviewed paper authored by Dartmouth College…
Hotter weather from climate change has played a role in the surge of home runs in Major League Baseball, and even more are expected in the future, according to a study published Friday.
“Our results highlight the myriad ways that a warmer planet will restructure our lives, livelihoods, and recreation,” researchers wrote in the report, published in theIf the world continues to heat up, fans can expect 192 more long balls per season by 2050 and 467 more annually by 2100, according to the study.
Ballparks expected to have the most heat-enhanced homers include Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Minnesota’s Target Field and Detroit’s Comerica Park, according to the study. By contrast, stadiums that likely won’t have to sweat it include indoor venues such as Miami’s LoanDepot Park, Houston’s Minute Maid Park and Phoenix’s Chase Field, the researchers said.Overall, the number of home runs in the league has risen dramatically since the 1990s, with a spike from 4,186 in 2014 to 6,776 in 2019.
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