blog posts MLB’s newly altered baseball may change game’s analytics approach Feb 22, 2021 11:00 am by Yahoo! SportsIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Yahoo Sports (Feb. 19) Scientists have determined that the change will result 'in a small reduction in the distance of a typical fly ball,' which could have an immediate impact on strategy and the way the game is played, says professor Alan Nathan. Share on Facebook Tweet Email