Warming Planet Fuels More Long Balls in Major League Baseball

New data reveals climate change contributes to increased home runs in MLB since 2010.
Each degree Celsius rise in temperature increases home runs in a game by nearly 2%, according to a study of over 100,000 MLB games.
Study estimates 192 more homers could result per season in 2050; nearly 500 additional in 2100 without curb in emissions.
Findings highlight threats athletes and fans face from extreme heat if Earth continues to overheat.
While baseball analytics and ballparks have boosted homers, warming emerges as a 'substantial' factor.