Regina Barber

There's physics, biochemistry, anatomy.

There's physics, biochemistry, anatomy.

Now, the dynamics between all that science and the game are changing because of climate change. Today on the show, the science of baseball, from home runs to pitches, and how climate change is affecting it all. I'm Regina Barber, and you're listening to ShoreWave, the science podcast from NPR.

Now, the dynamics between all that science and the game are changing because of climate change. Today on the show, the science of baseball, from home runs to pitches, and how climate change is affecting it all. I'm Regina Barber, and you're listening to ShoreWave, the science podcast from NPR.

Now, the dynamics between all that science and the game are changing because of climate change. Today on the show, the science of baseball, from home runs to pitches, and how climate change is affecting it all. I'm Regina Barber, and you're listening to ShoreWave, the science podcast from NPR.

Okay, so Dr. B, climate change is affecting temperatures around the world, as we know. So more and more research is showing that climate change is actually causing both faster pitches and more home runs. What's the connection there?

Okay, so Dr. B, climate change is affecting temperatures around the world, as we know. So more and more research is showing that climate change is actually causing both faster pitches and more home runs. What's the connection there?

Okay, so Dr. B, climate change is affecting temperatures around the world, as we know. So more and more research is showing that climate change is actually causing both faster pitches and more home runs. What's the connection there?

Okay, speaking of home runs, what kind of pitch is needed for a home run to happen?

Okay, speaking of home runs, what kind of pitch is needed for a home run to happen?

Okay, speaking of home runs, what kind of pitch is needed for a home run to happen?

So, but when we're talking about, you know, Absolutely. The cool thing about sports, again, especially sports that involve balls, they really follow classic Newtonian mechanics. The kind of everyday physics we experience, speed, acceleration, collisions.

So, but when we're talking about, you know, Absolutely. The cool thing about sports, again, especially sports that involve balls, they really follow classic Newtonian mechanics. The kind of everyday physics we experience, speed, acceleration, collisions.

So, but when we're talking about, you know, Absolutely. The cool thing about sports, again, especially sports that involve balls, they really follow classic Newtonian mechanics. The kind of everyday physics we experience, speed, acceleration, collisions.

Right, because that 45-degree angle, that's going to get you the longest range, as we would say in a physics class.

Right, because that 45-degree angle, that's going to get you the longest range, as we would say in a physics class.

Right, because that 45-degree angle, that's going to get you the longest range, as we would say in a physics class.

OK, so let's dwell on home runs, OK? Let's talk about those stadiums. I've heard that there are some stadiums that are easier to get home runs in, right? Is that true?

OK, so let's dwell on home runs, OK? Let's talk about those stadiums. I've heard that there are some stadiums that are easier to get home runs in, right? Is that true?

OK, so let's dwell on home runs, OK? Let's talk about those stadiums. I've heard that there are some stadiums that are easier to get home runs in, right? Is that true?