Posted April 21, 200916 yr Earlier today, we told you that the Yankees had not found anything conclusive from previous wind pattern studies at the new Yankee Stadium.But thanks to the right field wind tunnel theory, given the preponderance of home runs, meteorologists are getting involved. Accuweather.com meteorologists "estimate that the angle of the seating in the new stadium could have an effect on wind speed across the field," in an interpretive news release issued by the Web site Monday afternoon: "The old Yankee Stadium had more stacked tiers and a large upper deck, acting like a solid wall in efffect, which would cause the wind to swirl more and be less concentrated. The new Yankee Stadium's tiers are less stacked, making a less sharp slope from the top of the stadium to the field. This shape could enable winds to blow across the field with less restriction. In addition, the slope of the seating would also lead to a 'downslope' effect in the field which, depending on the wind direction, would tend to cause air to lift up in the right field. Fly balls going into right field during a gusty west wind would be given more of a lift, thus carrying the ball further out to right field. Source: accuweather.com Accuweather.com says if it is the seat angle that's cause the issue, the only games that will be affected will be during times when "the winds are from a westerly direction and above 10 mph. This typically occurs during the spring and the middle to late fall." Therefore, according to Accuweather, the calmer weather in the summer will lead to fewer home runs. Executives with Populous, formerly HOK Sport, the firm that designed the stadium are now referring all calls to the Yankees. http://www.cnbc.com/id/30310784 Personally, I just think it's their pitching....
April 21, 200916 yr Earlier today, we told you that the Yankees had not found anything conclusive from previous wind pattern studies at the new Yankee Stadium.But thanks to the right field wind tunnel theory, given the preponderance of home runs, meteorologists are getting involved. Accuweather.com meteorologists "estimate that the angle of the seating in the new stadium could have an effect on wind speed across the field," in an interpretive news release issued by the Web site Monday afternoon: "The old Yankee Stadium had more stacked tiers and a large upper deck, acting like a solid wall in efffect, which would cause the wind to swirl more and be less concentrated. The new Yankee Stadium's tiers are less stacked, making a less sharp slope from the top of the stadium to the field. This shape could enable winds to blow across the field with less restriction. In addition, the slope of the seating would also lead to a 'downslope' effect in the field which, depending on the wind direction, would tend to cause air to lift up in the right field. Fly balls going into right field during a gusty west wind would be given more of a lift, thus carrying the ball further out to right field. Source: accuweather.com Accuweather.com says if it is the seat angle that's cause the issue, the only games that will be affected will be during times when "the winds are from a westerly direction and above 10 mph. This typically occurs during the spring and the middle to late fall." Therefore, according to Accuweather, the calmer weather in the summer will lead to fewer home runs. Executives with Populous, formerly HOK Sport, the firm that designed the stadium are now referring all calls to the Yankees. http://www.cnbc.com/id/30310784 Personally, I just think it's their pitching.... No, the wind only goes in that direction when the Indians are hitting.
April 21, 200916 yr I find it hilarious that the media needs to come up with reasons as to why the Yankees aren't doing as well as expected.
April 23, 200916 yr Author I find it hilarious that the media needs to come up with reasons as to why the Yankees aren't doing as well as expected. I concur.
April 23, 200916 yr this is crazy, nothing to do with that. Yanks gave up 14 runs in one innng, winds fault?
May 1, 200916 yr http://www.accuweather.com/news-weather-fe...4&year=2009 "Only" two HRs last night. Wind was said to be unfavorable to hitters this time. Lots of Fankee fans breaking a sigh of relief. Doesn't change their weakness in pitching, though.
May 1, 200916 yr Yankee fans are not panicing.... They always start slow They'll be in first by or right after the all-star break...
May 10, 200916 yr I think this picture tells you all you need to know about how much more hitter-friendly the new Stadium is compared to the old one. This is LF, mind you, which has been traditionally more harder to hit HRs at than in RF. The 399' sign looks like it is at a shorter distance. That could be perception, of course, but it does not take away from the fact that opposing hitters are a lot more tempted to swing for the 4-bagger than at the old Stadium.
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