blog posts Juiced Balls? New mindset? Home run records are breaking — and fans are asking why Oct 7, 2019 12:30 pm by The Mercury NewsIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The Mercury News (Oct. 6) Illinois professor Alan Nathan: 'When we figured out drag was the culprit, we were quite happy. When we could not find the property of the ball that changed the drag, we were disappointed.' Share on Facebook Tweet Email