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X-ray of baseballs reveals possible cause of home run surge
Big League Stew via Yahoo ^
| March 3rd, 2018
| Liz Roscher
Posted on 03/03/2018 8:51:46 AM PST by Mariner
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It's SPRING!
And it's 20 years after the last great juiced baseball conspiracy.
In 1997 the Mariners set the MLB record for home runs in a season at 264, 4 hitters over 30 HR, 9 hitters over 10 HR and a team .485 slugging percentage.
My oh my, those were the days!
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posted on
03/03/2018 8:51:46 AM PST
by
Mariner
To: Mariner
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:07:59 AM PST
by
knarf
(I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true)
To: Mariner
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:09:52 AM PST
by
al baby
(Hi Mom Hi Dad)
To: Mariner
Remember this controversy? From one of my favourite sports flicks, lol.
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:14:10 AM PST
by
OttawaFreeper
("If I had to go to war again, I'd bring lacrosse players" Conn Smythe)
The “superiority” of modern athletes.
To: Mariner
maybe MLB should have let them keep their steroids.
To: knarf
Cool! Thanks for posting.
To: Mariner
The core of new balls being lighter older balls means the outer portion of newer balls is heavier by comparison. I would assume a weight shift to the outer portion of the ball would produce a more stable flight that takes just a little curve off the curveballs and other pitches.
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03/03/2018 9:21:32 AM PST
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fso301
To: Mariner
Imagine the 1927 Yankees with this baseball. Ruth would have hit 90 home runs, and Gehrig maybe 60.
To: pepsionice
The higher ups want more offense in the game, same as football. I’m sure they’re well aware of what’s going on. Do they care about the integrity/traditions? You tell me.
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:32:05 AM PST
by
DIRTYSECRET
(urope. Why do they put up with this.)
To: Mariner
The NFL suspends its most famous player for doctoring footballs ie making them different AFTER manufacture in a highly publicized case.
MLB refuses to concede that they intentionally changed the manufacture of baseballs in a cheap bid to spark up fan interest.
To: Mariner
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03/03/2018 9:35:21 AM PST
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Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.L)
To: Mariner
A baseball is supposed to weigh 5.25 ounces (= 148.835 grams).
So, the new baseballs are 100*(.5/148.835) = 0.33% lighter.
Since the number of homers increased by more than 0.33%, I doubt that weight is the explanation.
(Maybe the elasticity of the baseball changed, which might explain the rise.)
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:39:28 AM PST
by
bkopto
To: OttawaFreeper
Swing away Merrill. Merrill... swing away.
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:39:42 AM PST
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Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.L)
To: relictele
The NFL suspends its most famous player for doctoring footballs ie making them different AFTER manufacture in a highly publicized case.MLB refuses to concede that they intentionally changed the manufacture of baseballs in a cheap bid to spark up fan interest.
Great point!
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:40:52 AM PST
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JohnG45
To: bkopto
Its weight and weight redistribution.
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:52:17 AM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Mariner
Watch the Yankees this year
JUDGE, SANCHEX, STANTON , etc
It will be raining baseballs in the Bronx this year.......
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:52:52 AM PST
by
njslim
To: Mariner
Check the bats, global warming has changed the wood grain.(ahem)
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:53:41 AM PST
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blam
To: Mariner
I’ve said it once
I’ve said it a thousand times
Drugs don’t make you hit a ball like Barry bonds did
If you have a hall of fame and the number one hits leader and home run leader l of all time are not in
It’s not a hall of fame at all then
Hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in sports
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:54:02 AM PST
by
Truthoverpower
(The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
To: pepsionice
1927 Yankees with this baseball. Ruth would have hit 90 home runs, and Gehrig maybe 60.
Read the Book THE YEAR BABE RUTH HIT 104 HOME RUNS
You won't be able to put it down once you start
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posted on
03/03/2018 9:57:56 AM PST
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uncbob
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