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May. 15, 2009

Home-Run Physics

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The new Yankee Stadium has been accused of being too home-run happy, with dozens of home run blasts in the first few games at the new park. But is there really a problem, or just a statistical anomaly? We'll take a look at the physics of the ballpark, and the combination of engineering factors that help shape the play of America's pastime.
Produced by Shelley DuBois
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