WAM Wind Impact POTW: Coors Field, September 20 Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) hits his 400th career HR with NO help from the wind! 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: -𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝘁 This 485 ft bomb would've measured closer to 👀 510 ft on a calm night in Denver.

Daylen Lile’s inside-the-park home run was blown in 10 ft by wind, per Statcast, preventing an over-the-wall home run But he still got the HR!

Here come the autumn winds… Tuesday gave us the #1 MOST wind-impacted play of the 2025 MLB Season thus far! On a windy day at Nationals Park, a 24 mph wind knocked Braves Ha-Seong Kim’s hit back a whopping 98 FEET from where it would have landed in calm conditions. #playthewind #weatherapplied

WAM Wind Impact POTW: Truist Park, September 12 Yordan Álvarez hit one at 103 mph with a 29° launch angle, a HR 74% of the time! But this time it was a fly out, as Truist Park’s wind knocked it down. 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: -𝟮𝟯 𝗳𝘁 #weatherapplied #playthewind

❔How do temperature, pressure, and humidity alter ball flight... and how much does it actually matter? Find out more about how weather impacts sports in our latest blog: blog.weatherapplied.com/how-atmosphe... #weatherapplied

WAM Wind Impact POTW: Oracle Park, August 28 Giants’ Willy Adames hit a deep fly that carried into the seats thanks to a 12 mph wind blowing out. The ball’s 111 ft apex caught the free-flowing currents, giving it the extra push. 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: +𝟭𝟬 𝗳𝘁 www.mlb.com/video/shota-...

Right on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is likely to be significant impact from the wind on play for the @chicagostars.com and their opponents! Will it provide a home-field advantage, or even the playing-field?

I'll add this point: last year, Bobby Witt Jr led the majors in wind-prevented homers. Cal Raleigh was tied for second. This year, Cal Raleigh leads the majors in wind-prevented homers, and Witt is tied for second. Judge isn't exactly helped by the wind, but he isn't hurt as badly as the other two.

Same swing, different result. Our latest blog examines how weather conditions alter air density, ultimately shaping the game. Temperature, pressure, humidity, and altitude all play a role. #weatherapplied blog.weatherapplied.com/how-atmosphe...

WAM Wind Impact POTW: George M Steinbrenner Field, August 20 Trent Grisham hit a ball at 105 mph with a 46° launch and 163 ft apex, usually an out (xBA .110). At Steinbrenner Field, the shorter stands let the wind affect flight sooner, and a 5 mph breeze gave it extra carry. Wind Impact: +17 ft

Heading to #Saberseminar25 today. :⁠-⁠) @saberseminar.bsky.social

Let's talk about how the weather could affect this game! The wind above the stadium is forecasted for 260° up to about 20 mph. That's extremely typical for Oracle Park. @weatherapplied.com we've worked a lot of games at Oracle Park in similar conditions, so we know pretty much what to expect.

Check out @weatherapplied.com's own Abhi Kesbhat presenting TOMORROW at the 2025 Saberseminar. He'll be sharing some metrics looking at better quantifying the chaotic nature of the wind's impact on Fly Balls and HR probability. Who else will be there?

WAM Wind Impact POTW: Sutter Health Park, August 13 Junior Caminero launched a ball at 103 mph with a towering 47° angle... usually a sure out. But an 8 mph tailwind helped it clear the wall for a HR! Wind Impact: +29 ft www.mlb.com/video/junior...

WAM Wind Impact Play of the Week Fenway Park, August 5 KC’s Bobby Witt Jr. hit a deep drive to left-center that would have cleared the Green Monster, but an 11 mph wind blowing in caused it to hit off the wall. Wind Impact: -14 ft #weatherapplied

The Cubs 1st baseman Michael Busch talks with John Smoltz about the mindset needed to play with the wild 🌬️ winds at Wrigley! youtu.be/tWyZWcQdfdw?... #playthewind #ChicagoCubs

🚨 WAM is heading to Saberseminar 2025. We're excited to present and interested in your feedback! Come say hello. "Beyond Park Factors: Quantifying Weather Impact for HR Metrics and Wind-Driven Chaos"

Ball flight is never just about launch angle and velocity... Air density shapes drag and Magnus forces—weather variables that can shift outcomes in sports. blog.weatherapplied.com/the-aerodyna... #weatherapplied

In 2023 with Seattle, Suárez led all of MLB with 6 wind-denied homers. During his stint with the D-Backs? Zero. Welcome back! #weatherapplied #playthewind

WAM Wind Impact Play of the Week: T-Mobile Park, August 1 In his first game back with the Mariners, Eugenio Suárez got a windy welcome. This deep drive, a HR in calm conditions, was knocked down by the wind for an out. Wind Impact: -10 ft #weatherapplied www.mlb.com/video/phil-m...

WAM Wind Impact Play of the Week: Comerica Park, July 25 Springer’s 109 mph, 33° launch angle drive is a HR 96% of the time—but an 11 mph wind blowing in turned a would-be-homer into a 410 ft fly out. Wind Impact: –25 ft www.mlb.com/video/keider... #weatherapplied

Our first draft Saberseminar schedule is out here, with neat talks from: - @pobguy.bsky.social on torpedo bats - Josh Kalk from the Twins - the Chiba Lotte Marines on NPB sabermetrics - @srbrown70.bsky.social on batter swing decisions and many more! www.saberseminar.com/schedule/

The trajectory of a ball in flight isn’t just physics—it’s atmospheric physics. Air density affects drag and interacts with spin via the Magnus effect. Every weather shift changes how the ball moves. Learn more: blog.weatherapplied.com/the-aerodyna... #weatherapplied

WAM Wind Impact Play of the Week: Wrigley Field, July 20 Happ’s fly ball would’ve cleared the fence by 10 ft in calm conditions—but a 15 mph wind blowing in turned a 2-run HR extending the Cubs lead, instead into a fly out. Wind Impact: –25 ft www.mlb.com/video/garret... #weatherapplied

How does weather shape ball flight? Drag, spin, and air density all play a role — and it starts with physics. New article is up... laying the foundation for weather aerodynamics in sport ⚾️⛳🎾 blog.weatherapplied.com/the-aerodyna... #playthewind #weatherapplied

Weather can shape the game! Check out this video from Golf Digest featuring players across #PGA discussing how the wind impacts their strategy and play. 🌬️⛳️ Windy links conditions for #TheOpen2025 at Royal Portrush are testing the field x.com/GolfDigest/s...

Curious what Weather Applied Metrics actually does? This blog is a good place to start! 🌤️Real weather data. 🏈Real impact on sports. blog.weatherapplied.com/weather-appl... #weatherapplied

Chelsea vs PSG, Club World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, this is what the wind looks like at 6 ft above the field. The team on the south end of the stadium is facing a mild headwind, the team on the north side has a slight tail wind.

“It definitely got a bit breezy out there at times … That’s something that’s got to be factored in on pretty much every shot.” — via @reuters.com www.reuters.com/sports/golf/...

We’re starting a blog — learn about wind and weather impact the sports you love to watch and play! From CFD models to live sports insights, Weather Applied Metrics is making the invisible visible. Read our first post now! blog.weatherapplied.com/weather-appl... #weatherapplied

Fluminense v Chelsea at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, here's what the wind looks like at field level right now. Crosswinds from 1-5 mph. North side of the stadium is to the right in this graphic.

This week’s WAM Wind Impact play of the week is 7/1 in Seattle thanks to an open roof! Salvador Pérez hit what looked like a sure home run to center, but the wind knocked it 16 feet back into the park. But it wasn’t just a flyout at the fence

"-he’s one of the toughest opponents you can have on this kind of day where it’s very windy. He’s so quick-" Wind 💨 changes the match. Even for the best! #playthewind #wimbledon www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...

WAM Wind Impacted play-of-the-week On 6/28, Rhys Hoskins hit a 391 foot sac fly to deep center field. With the roof open and the field exposed to the elements, a 15 mph wind blew his ball back 11 feet, preventing a grand slam #weatherapplied #thisismycrew www.mlb.com/video/rhys-h...

Weather's impact on sports is undeniable. Very cool to hear Nelly and Tiger talking wind's impact 🌬️ on club selection, shot shape, and trajectory control. #playthewind Check out this video from TaylorMade Golf: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtVW...

WAM Wind Impacted play-of-the-week On Monday (6/16), Adley Rutschman hit a home run at Steinbrenner Field with a 49° launch angle, 101 mph exit velocity, and a 158 ft apex. With a BA of just 0.062, a ball with these launch parameters is an out 94/100 times.

One of the most interesting quirks in baseball this year is that two teams are playing home games in temp ballparks. The Athletics are playing in Sutter Health Park, the Triple-A stadium in Sacramento. The Rays are at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees' Spring Training home in Tampa.

Take a look at the newest video from the Weather Channel and read about the perfect collision of weather and power behind Fenway’s most famous home run—and why today’s ballparks might never recreate a moment like this! @redsox.com #RedSox www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErME...

for @fangraphs.com, i wrote about how steinbrenner field is going to play way crazier than anyone expects

A paradox at The Bank? Citizens Bank Park ranks top-5 in both homers hit AND homers lost to wind. Why? Read more: www.inquirer.com/phillies/hom...

What does it take to hit a HR off the warehouse at Camden Yard? Likely some assistance from the weather... Check out this thread 👇

Interesting investigation into the weather's impact on #EPL by @conor-oneill.bsky.social Appreciate the mention of the stadium architecture's impact on wind, this is often overlooked.

What's really the windiest park in the game? Which hitters gained or lost the most HR b/c of wind? Which games had the biggest turnaround because of wind? Thanks to @weatherapplied.com we have two years of Statcast wind data, and I had a blast digging into it. --> www.mlb.com/news/the-big...

How well can you guess the wind deviation data from @weatherapplied.com? Test yourself with this video from Statcast: www.mlb.com/video/play-h...

Why is it so hard to hit at Seattle's T-Mobile Field? A deep one on how the the best pitcher's park in baseball creates strikeouts, limits damage, makes it hard to evaluate pitchers and hitters -- and why it's about more than *just* the batter's eye. --> www.mlb.com/news/seattle...

The Zane Gonzalez doink-and-in FG for the Commanders over the Bucs was almost certainly wind-aided. You can see the streamers on the uprights blowing solidly leftward in the video. From that, you'd expect a foot or more of leftward movement, and he needed every inch of that help to get it through.

We have updated our Bluesky handle to @weatherapplied.com, so you know this is the real deal now. We will be at the Baseball Winter Meetings next week, so please say hi to us if you will be there, too!

Here's a podcast where MLB's use of Weather Applied Metrics is discussed with MLB Scientist Clay Nunnally. Apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5UYd...

WAM was happy to assist this article by @mikepetriello.bsky.social about the legendary red seat homer by Ted Williams in 1946. Then, Fenway Park was only about 60 ft tall. Now: 90-100 feet tall. That extra time in unsheltered wind resulted in a lot of extra distance. www.mlb.com/redsox/news/...

BUF @ NE interesting FG miss. WAM's wind calculations can reveal non-wind factors, too. Here, spin, likely caused by a tilted hold, contributed more to the miss than the wind did. Can you see the tilted hold/spin? youtu.be/JjxdKGOwYr0?...