The idea of a humidor at Chase Field has been kicked around for a long time. The park has always had a reputation as one of the more hitter-friendly in baseball. It’s the second-highest in altitude, behind Coors Field, and the lack of humidity in the desert arguably makes the non-altitude conditions in Phoenix have a greater impact than in Denver. The Rockies have used a humidor since 2002, to help reduced the impact of the environment, and it certainly had a significant effect, reducing home-runs by about 22%. Ways to make Chase Field less hitter-friendly have been explored since at least 2010, including not only a humidor, but also changes to the park’s dimensions.
The Curious Case of the Chase Field Humidor
