Not juiced, but more consistent. Orel Hershiser said that MLB reps told him

that the manufacturer has a new process that centers the core more uniformly than has been possible in the past. A perfectly centered ball will travel farther than an off centered ball. So, on average, the balls are going a little farther this year due to pretty much all balls being closer to perfect.

In response to this post by GreenvilleVT

Posted: 07/08/2019 at 10:03PM

This derby is Awesome. And the balls aren’t juiced. ** -- GreenvilleVT 07/08/2019 9:56PM

Raise the pitchers mound. But MLB won't want the hits to stop. ** -- ElbertoHokie 07/09/2019 09:57AM

Not so fast. Justin Verlander: "Orel Hershiser, you ignorant slut ..." -- PhotoHokieNC 07/09/2019 09:22AM

Not juiced, but more consistent. Orel Hershiser said that MLB reps told him -- SWVAHokie 07/08/2019 10:03PM

They've been claiming the balls are juiced for the last 40 yrs. Maybe the -- 7Hokie1 07/08/2019 11:34PM

Funny how it started to fly out of the park -- GreenvilleVT 07/08/2019 10:05PM

Well, I think they admitted its flying farther. ** -- SWVAHokie 07/08/2019 10:09PM

Thank you for using ‘farther’”. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 07/09/2019 12:59PM

I will credit the hitters. Technology has combined with -- GreenvilleVT 07/08/2019 10:11PM

Similar to the tee ball in golf ** -- Brown Water 07/09/2019 08:07AM

If golfers started to hit their tee shot onto the green more regularly -- VTHokie2000 07/09/2019 09:49AM

Lots of people already think the ball goes too far. Jack is at the top of -- Brown Water 07/09/2019 09:56AM

They may hit the ball further now, but I don't think it has impacted -- VTHokie2000 07/09/2019 10:07AM

Hard to say for sure as the courses -- GreenvilleVT 07/09/2019 10:52AM

I agree the courses have changed which has helped to keep -- VTHokie2000 07/09/2019 11:12AM

Not juiced, but more consistent. Orel Hershiser said that MLB reps told him

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