BABS and the baseballs

by Pat Cloghessy

It’s the baseball, stupid. 

In 2019, baseballs are leaving the yard at a rate of 2.76 HR/game, which would break the record  of 2.52, set in 2017. Are changes to the ball responsible? Is the ball “juiced”? Justin Verlander thinks so. It appears his comments have merit.

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