September 9, 2019
The Minnesota Twins have broken the record for home runs hit by a team on the road. Cincinnati’s Aristedes Aquino has set the rookie record for most home runs in a calendar month. And during the 2019 season alone, players have broken the monthly home run record three times.
A recent article looks back to the home run chase of the 1998 season, which some credited to steroid abuse in clubs throughout the league. But if the “steroid era” is a thing of the past, what’s driving this year’s home-run surge? The article blames today’s baseballs, which are “behaving far differently than [their] predecessors” and “leading to historic numbers of home runs.”
Socionomists offer a different explanation for this year’s home-run figures. To find out more, read “Social Mood Stimulates the Sultans of Swat”.
If you look closely, you can see patterns in social mood that help you predict social trends. Learn more with the Socionomics Premier Membership.
The Socionomist enables you to see trend-shaping waves of social mood, as reflected by the stock market — and capitalize on them. The June issue looks at phases of social mood and features a “Research Roundup,” which highlights five academic studies that shine a light on important aspects of socionomic theory. Mood Riffs topics include “quiet luxury,” loneliness, the Writers Guild strike and efforts by countries to trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Read the June issue when you become a Socionomics Premier Member.
