Wired Science

There may be more homeruns, but the ball isn't travelling farther. The likely reason for increased homerun production is the lowered pitching mound, the shrinking strike zone, and the illegality of the brushback pitch. This makes it easier for the batter to "swing for the fences".

There's a Mythbusters episode on how increased moisture content reduces flight distance. They tested balls stored in zero humidity, 50% humidity, and 90+% humidity with consistent results. The more humidity in a ball, the shorter the flight. Apparently there's a push in MLB to store balls in humidores to decrease the amount of homeruns.

Don't forget that those fences they're swinging for are closer than they used to be. 20 HRs a year used to be the benchmark for a power hitter, now everyone can hit 20.

Not even, the reason that there is a ton more people hitting 50+ home runs a season is because since the time of Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth, we've perfected hitting. Squashing the bug with your back foot and being short to the ball with your hands. The load and weight transfer is all perfected, back then they were just up there hackin' hopin the ball went somewhere. thats the difference bewteen then and now, not the balls elasticity.

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