Weather Applied Metrics

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

Schedule 2025 Schedule

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

Golf Digest on X: "What part of links golf has the world's best players the most concerned? Wind. 💨 https://t.co/yxl8rmhveE" / X What part of links golf has the world's best players the most concerned? Wind. 💨 https://t.co/yxl8rmhveE

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

MetLife Stadium soccer field graphic, north goal on top, south goal on bottom, arrows pointing down and slightly to the left across the whole field.

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.

In windy Scottish Open start, Scottie Scheffler will take the 67 An opening eagle temporarily elevated expectations for Scottie Scheffler's first round at the Scottish Open on Thursday before windy reality came around the corner to keep the world No. 1 grounded.

“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

Graphic of Met Life Stadium soccer field with crosswind arrows blowing from the bottom to the top.

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.

Salvador Perez's two-run double | 07/01/2025 Salvador Perez makes it a 4-run game with an RBI double off of the center field wall in the top of the 5th inning

Julio Rodríguez climbed the wall ready for another highlight reel catch, but the ball ended up hitting off the fence for a 2-run double. A rare misread, all thanks to the wind. #playthewind

👇Watch here👇

www.mlb.com/video/emerso...

#weatherapplied #fountainsup

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

Novak Djokovic teases crowd and De Minaur before reaching Wimbledon quarter-finals The seven-time champion lost the first set in 30 minutes before recovering to beat Alex de Minaur 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

"-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...

YouTube video by TaylorMade Golf Tiger Woods and Nelly Korda: How To Score From Inside 100 Yards

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...

Adley Rutschman's solo homer (8) | 06/16/2025 Adley Rutschman hits a solo homer to right field in the top of the 4th inning to make it 3-1

www.mlb.com/video/adley-...

It’s the 4th-highest launch angle HR since 2015 per Statcast.
With wind blowing out to RF, the ball gained +26 ft of distance, and was blown 5 ft right. Under identical conditions with no wind, the ball would have landed just short of the fence.
#weatherapplied
#mlb
#playthewind

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.

Did Ted Williams' 'red seat' HR really go 502 feet? There’s absolutely no shortage of legendary home runs in baseball history, whether we’re talking about Babe Ruth’s “called shot” in 1932, Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” in 1951, Carlton...

www.mlb.com/redsox/news/...

YouTube video by The Weather Channel The 'Red Seat': How Weather Made Boston's Most Famous Home Run Possible

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...

Move Over, Wrigley: Steinbrenner Field Has the Majors’ Wildest Wind One of the majors’ newest ballparks is also one of its weirdest.

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

Yes, agreed! The weather may not need to provide a boost, but seems as though it may have in Griffey's case.

A bit of a deeper dive here 👇
bsky.app/profile/kena...

For home run hitters, winds are major players, and a study’s findings about Citizens Bank Park may surprise you The Bank may be homer-friendly, but winds have cost hitters some dingers, according to MLB analyses.

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 👇

Looking at the venue, a South/SSW prevailing wind would likely create a significant venturi effect causing wind speeds to increase as they flow into the stadium through the southern most corner. The other three corners are much more protected, according to google earth anyway.

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.

Get to know the underrated X-factor that can decide ballgames You don’t remember Stu Miller, but you should. In 1961, pitching in the All-Star Game at his own home field of Candlestick Park in San Francisco, the Giants righty was hit by a gust of wind so strong ...

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...