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Why MLB May Have Just Ensured Your Team Will Score Less in 2021

Major League Baseball fans should get ready for a whole new ballgame in 2021.

Literally.

As Eno Sarris and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Monday, MLB notified teams last Friday of changes to the baseball for the upcoming season. It will be lighter but also less bouncy, which could lead to a decrease in home runs.

In addition, the number of teams that store baseballs in humidors at their home parks will double from five to 10. That, too, could lower the home run rate.

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