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BP: How weather will affect Fall Classic

By Clay Davenport
Baseball Prospectus

Monday, October 26, 2009

This year's World Series might be the latest ever on the calendar, but the teams could be in for a bit of luck as far as late-season weather is concerned. Current forecasts suggest temperatures shouldn't dip below the mid-40s, and it's very possible they will hover in the 50s most of the time. But aside from its impact on the fans' outerwear, what will the weather mean for the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies? In some ways, cool weather helps the pitcher. The air gets denser when it ...

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