(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – Climate change is considered a threat to civilization, but Cubs fans may be a bit more ambivalent.
Global warming may be causing more home runs. Researchers from Dartmouth University say more than 500 major league home runs since 2010 can be attributed to climate change.
Warmer temperatures create an environment with reduced air density, making it easier for baseballs to fly out of the park.
What’s more, Wrigley Field is expected to experience the most home runs amid warming temperatures because the North Side ballpark has so many day games.
Lead study author Christopher Callahan says climate change will continue to affect the amount of homers in baseball.
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