Weather Applied Metrics
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY
20 years ago, Soldier Field hosted what became known as the Wind Game 🌪️.
Gusts over 40 mph reshaped ball flight, pushed kicks off-course, and held the 49ers to 1 of 13 passing.
💨🏈 A clear example of atmospheric forces impacting the game!
#playthewind
20 years ago, Soldier Field hosted what became known as the Wind Game 🌪️.
Gusts over 40 mph reshaped ball flight, pushed kicks off-course, and held the 49ers to 1 of 13 passing.
💨🏈 A clear example of atmospheric forces impacting the game!
#playthewind
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
20 years ago, Soldier Field hosted what became known as the Wind Game 🌪️.
Gusts over 40 mph reshaped ball flight, pushed kicks off-course, and held the 49ers to 1 of 13 passing.
💨🏈 A clear example of atmospheric forces impacting the game!
#playthewind
20 years ago, Soldier Field hosted what became known as the Wind Game 🌪️.
Gusts over 40 mph reshaped ball flight, pushed kicks off-course, and held the 49ers to 1 of 13 passing.
💨🏈 A clear example of atmospheric forces impacting the game!
#playthewind
Two new blogs are live:
🏟️ The first sets the stage for how we will approach quantifying atmospheric effects on a variety of sports
⚾ In the second, we use our technology to apply that approach to a home run shot in baseball
Check out the results!
blog.weatherapplied....
🏟️ The first sets the stage for how we will approach quantifying atmospheric effects on a variety of sports
⚾ In the second, we use our technology to apply that approach to a home run shot in baseball
Check out the results!
blog.weatherapplied....
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Two new blogs are live:
🏟️ The first sets the stage for how we will approach quantifying atmospheric effects on a variety of sports
⚾ In the second, we use our technology to apply that approach to a home run shot in baseball
Check out the results!
blog.weatherapplied....
🏟️ The first sets the stage for how we will approach quantifying atmospheric effects on a variety of sports
⚾ In the second, we use our technology to apply that approach to a home run shot in baseball
Check out the results!
blog.weatherapplied....
Altitude changes everything.
As you climb from Atlanta to Denver to Mexico City, pressure drops and the 🌍 atmosphere reshapes how far the ball can fly ⚾️⛳️🏈
Read more: blog.weatherapplied....
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As you climb from Atlanta to Denver to Mexico City, pressure drops and the 🌍 atmosphere reshapes how far the ball can fly ⚾️⛳️🏈
Read more: blog.weatherapplied....
#weatherapplied
September 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Altitude changes everything.
As you climb from Atlanta to Denver to Mexico City, pressure drops and the 🌍 atmosphere reshapes how far the ball can fly ⚾️⛳️🏈
Read more: blog.weatherapplied....
#weatherapplied
As you climb from Atlanta to Denver to Mexico City, pressure drops and the 🌍 atmosphere reshapes how far the ball can fly ⚾️⛳️🏈
Read more: blog.weatherapplied....
#weatherapplied
Here come the autumn winds…
Tuesday gave us the #1 MOST wind-impacted play of the 2025 MLB Season thus far!
On a windy day at Nationals Park, a 24 mph wind knocked Braves Ha-Seong Kim’s hit back a whopping 98 FEET from where it would have landed in calm conditions.
#playthewind
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Tuesday gave us the #1 MOST wind-impacted play of the 2025 MLB Season thus far!
On a windy day at Nationals Park, a 24 mph wind knocked Braves Ha-Seong Kim’s hit back a whopping 98 FEET from where it would have landed in calm conditions.
#playthewind
#weatherapplied
September 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Here come the autumn winds…
Tuesday gave us the #1 MOST wind-impacted play of the 2025 MLB Season thus far!
On a windy day at Nationals Park, a 24 mph wind knocked Braves Ha-Seong Kim’s hit back a whopping 98 FEET from where it would have landed in calm conditions.
#playthewind
#weatherapplied
Tuesday gave us the #1 MOST wind-impacted play of the 2025 MLB Season thus far!
On a windy day at Nationals Park, a 24 mph wind knocked Braves Ha-Seong Kim’s hit back a whopping 98 FEET from where it would have landed in calm conditions.
#playthewind
#weatherapplied
WAM Wind Impact POTW: Truist Park, September 12
Yordan Álvarez hit one at 103 mph with a 29° launch angle, a HR 74% of the time!
But this time it was a fly out, as Truist Park’s wind knocked it down.
𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: -𝟮𝟯 𝗳𝘁
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#playthewind
Yordan Álvarez hit one at 103 mph with a 29° launch angle, a HR 74% of the time!
But this time it was a fly out, as Truist Park’s wind knocked it down.
𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: -𝟮𝟯 𝗳𝘁
#weatherapplied
#playthewind
September 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
WAM Wind Impact POTW: Truist Park, September 12
Yordan Álvarez hit one at 103 mph with a 29° launch angle, a HR 74% of the time!
But this time it was a fly out, as Truist Park’s wind knocked it down.
𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: -𝟮𝟯 𝗳𝘁
#weatherapplied
#playthewind
Yordan Álvarez hit one at 103 mph with a 29° launch angle, a HR 74% of the time!
But this time it was a fly out, as Truist Park’s wind knocked it down.
𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: -𝟮𝟯 𝗳𝘁
#weatherapplied
#playthewind
❔How do temperature, pressure, and humidity alter ball flight... and how much does it actually matter?
Find out more about how weather impacts sports in our latest blog: blog.weatherapplied.com/how-atmosphe...
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Find out more about how weather impacts sports in our latest blog: blog.weatherapplied.com/how-atmosphe...
#weatherapplied
September 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
❔How do temperature, pressure, and humidity alter ball flight... and how much does it actually matter?
Find out more about how weather impacts sports in our latest blog: blog.weatherapplied.com/how-atmosphe...
#weatherapplied
Find out more about how weather impacts sports in our latest blog: blog.weatherapplied.com/how-atmosphe...
#weatherapplied
Same swing, different result.
Our latest blog examines how weather conditions alter air density, ultimately shaping the game.
Temperature, pressure, humidity, and altitude all play a role.
#weatherapplied
blog.weatherapplied.com/how-atmosphe...
Our latest blog examines how weather conditions alter air density, ultimately shaping the game.
Temperature, pressure, humidity, and altitude all play a role.
#weatherapplied
blog.weatherapplied.com/how-atmosphe...
August 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Same swing, different result.
Our latest blog examines how weather conditions alter air density, ultimately shaping the game.
Temperature, pressure, humidity, and altitude all play a role.
#weatherapplied
blog.weatherapplied.com/how-atmosphe...
Our latest blog examines how weather conditions alter air density, ultimately shaping the game.
Temperature, pressure, humidity, and altitude all play a role.
#weatherapplied
blog.weatherapplied.com/how-atmosphe...
WAM Wind Impact POTW: George M Steinbrenner Field, August 20
Trent Grisham hit a ball at 105 mph with a 46° launch and 163 ft apex, usually an out (xBA .110). At Steinbrenner Field, the shorter stands let the wind affect flight sooner, and a 5 mph breeze gave it extra carry.
Wind Impact: +17 ft
Trent Grisham hit a ball at 105 mph with a 46° launch and 163 ft apex, usually an out (xBA .110). At Steinbrenner Field, the shorter stands let the wind affect flight sooner, and a 5 mph breeze gave it extra carry.
Wind Impact: +17 ft
August 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
WAM Wind Impact POTW: George M Steinbrenner Field, August 20
Trent Grisham hit a ball at 105 mph with a 46° launch and 163 ft apex, usually an out (xBA .110). At Steinbrenner Field, the shorter stands let the wind affect flight sooner, and a 5 mph breeze gave it extra carry.
Wind Impact: +17 ft
Trent Grisham hit a ball at 105 mph with a 46° launch and 163 ft apex, usually an out (xBA .110). At Steinbrenner Field, the shorter stands let the wind affect flight sooner, and a 5 mph breeze gave it extra carry.
Wind Impact: +17 ft
Check out @weatherapplied.com's own Abhi Kesbhat presenting TOMORROW at the 2025 Saberseminar.
He'll be sharing some metrics looking at better quantifying the chaotic nature of the wind's impact on Fly Balls and HR probability.
Who else will be there?
He'll be sharing some metrics looking at better quantifying the chaotic nature of the wind's impact on Fly Balls and HR probability.
Who else will be there?
August 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Check out @weatherapplied.com's own Abhi Kesbhat presenting TOMORROW at the 2025 Saberseminar.
He'll be sharing some metrics looking at better quantifying the chaotic nature of the wind's impact on Fly Balls and HR probability.
Who else will be there?
He'll be sharing some metrics looking at better quantifying the chaotic nature of the wind's impact on Fly Balls and HR probability.
Who else will be there?
WAM Wind Impact Play of the Week Fenway Park, August 5
KC’s Bobby Witt Jr. hit a deep drive to left-center that would have cleared the Green Monster, but an 11 mph wind blowing in caused it to hit off the wall.
Wind Impact: -14 ft
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KC’s Bobby Witt Jr. hit a deep drive to left-center that would have cleared the Green Monster, but an 11 mph wind blowing in caused it to hit off the wall.
Wind Impact: -14 ft
#weatherapplied
August 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
WAM Wind Impact Play of the Week Fenway Park, August 5
KC’s Bobby Witt Jr. hit a deep drive to left-center that would have cleared the Green Monster, but an 11 mph wind blowing in caused it to hit off the wall.
Wind Impact: -14 ft
#weatherapplied
KC’s Bobby Witt Jr. hit a deep drive to left-center that would have cleared the Green Monster, but an 11 mph wind blowing in caused it to hit off the wall.
Wind Impact: -14 ft
#weatherapplied
🚨 WAM is heading to Saberseminar 2025.
We're excited to present and interested in your feedback! Come say hello.
"Beyond Park Factors: Quantifying Weather Impact for HR Metrics and Wind-Driven Chaos"
We're excited to present and interested in your feedback! Come say hello.
"Beyond Park Factors: Quantifying Weather Impact for HR Metrics and Wind-Driven Chaos"
August 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
🚨 WAM is heading to Saberseminar 2025.
We're excited to present and interested in your feedback! Come say hello.
"Beyond Park Factors: Quantifying Weather Impact for HR Metrics and Wind-Driven Chaos"
We're excited to present and interested in your feedback! Come say hello.
"Beyond Park Factors: Quantifying Weather Impact for HR Metrics and Wind-Driven Chaos"
Ball flight is never just about launch angle and velocity...
Air density shapes drag and Magnus forces—weather variables that can shift outcomes in sports.
blog.weatherapplied.com/the-aerodyna...
#weatherapplied
Air density shapes drag and Magnus forces—weather variables that can shift outcomes in sports.
blog.weatherapplied.com/the-aerodyna...
#weatherapplied
August 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Ball flight is never just about launch angle and velocity...
Air density shapes drag and Magnus forces—weather variables that can shift outcomes in sports.
blog.weatherapplied.com/the-aerodyna...
#weatherapplied
Air density shapes drag and Magnus forces—weather variables that can shift outcomes in sports.
blog.weatherapplied.com/the-aerodyna...
#weatherapplied
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...
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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
July 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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
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
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
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
July 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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
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
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
July 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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
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
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
July 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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
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
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
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
July 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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
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
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.
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.
June 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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.
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.
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.
March 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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.
BUF @ NE interesting FG miss. WAM's wind calculations can reveal non-wind factors, too. Here, spin, likely caused by a tilted hold, contributed more to the miss than the wind did.
Can you see the tilted hold/spin?
youtu.be/JjxdKGOwYr0?...
Can you see the tilted hold/spin?
youtu.be/JjxdKGOwYr0?...
October 23, 2023 at 12:27 AM
BUF @ NE interesting FG miss. WAM's wind calculations can reveal non-wind factors, too. Here, spin, likely caused by a tilted hold, contributed more to the miss than the wind did.
Can you see the tilted hold/spin?
youtu.be/JjxdKGOwYr0?...
Can you see the tilted hold/spin?
youtu.be/JjxdKGOwYr0?...