Due to global warming, major league hitters are slugging more home
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Major League Baseball has seen an average of 58 more home runs each season since 2010. The apparent reason: reduced friction on the balls in warmer air.
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Higher temperatures are leading to more home runs in baseball
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Due to global warming, major league hitters are slugging more home runs
Stats Say Global Warming Helps Batters Slug Balls Over Walls
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Climate change is affecting baseball home runs, study says : NPR