2007-09-13 04:31:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Denver is a mile above sea level, and so the air is thinner. When the park first opened, this contributed to more homers in two ways:
1. A pitch's ability to break is lessened, making it easier to hit
2. When the ball was hit, thinner air created less drag on the ball, which translated to longer distances (i.e. more homers).
Now they keep the balls in a humidor, which is a box (probably a room in the case of Coors field) in which the humidity is regulated. I'm not sure exactly what they keep the humidity at, but the humidified balls help to counteract the effects of the thinner air.
2007-09-13 05:30:48 · answer #1 · answered by bencas9900 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The air is very dry in Denver so all the balls are put into a humidor until used in the game. I went to a game there this year. Really nice stadium!
2007-09-13 11:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by Justin M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It a room there where they have keep the balls. It adds moisture to the ball to make it heavier so it there wont be as many homeruns as they usually do in Denver. I dont think its right to do it but they will do it.
2007-09-13 13:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by chi_cubs_lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋