The issue of juiced baseballs surfaces every couple years during the month of April due to a high rate of home runs hit. Ed Wolfstein / Icon SMI 756 / Ed Wolfstein / Icon SMI / Newscom Cheating in ...

The laws of physics play an essential role in virtually every aspect of baseball. From a pitched ball’s flight to a home run’s trajectory, a firm understanding of physics can provide valuable insights ...

Behind the emotion, sweat and muscle of baseball lies a game dictated by the immutable laws of physics. Baseball fans often miss this scientific layer, as everyday baseball jargon undervalues the ...

In March 2025, the New York Yankees took the baseball world by storm. The team slugged 15 home runs in its season-opening series. Players using “torpedo” bats — tapered bats with larger-than-normal ...

College basketball’s March Madness concluded this week, meaning that now the national sports attention can turn fully to baseball. The next time you’re at the ballpark—whether you’re devoted enough to ...

It's baseball season! And when we here at Short Wave think of baseball, we naturally think of physics. To get the inside scoop on the physics of... How climate change and physics affect baseball, ...

The new world, which includes Statcast radar data, provides many avenues to test theories and make related projections on player performance that are more well-reasoned (and hopefully more accurate) ...

Steroid use by Major League Baseball sluggers may only modestly boost muscle mass and bat and ball speed. But it's enough to produce 50% more home runs, according to a new study by Tufts University ...

A St. Louis Cardinals fan cools off in right field seating with temperatures in the 90s during a game against the San Diego Padres, a 4-1 win on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 at Busch Stadium. CHICAGO — The ...