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October 26, 2007
BY JOE McDONALD
Journal Sports Writer
DENVER -- Playing at Coors Field definitely presents some interesting issues for opposing pitchers. Because Denver is a mile above sea level, the air is thin and that can do some crazy things to the baseball.
Former Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo, now with the Reds, has pitched here before and knows exactly what kind of obstacles the Boston staff faces.
''Ever since they put the balls in the humidor they say it’s been pretty fair,'' said Arroyo. ''The pitchers might notice it a little bit on their breaking balls, obviously the air is really thin and they say the ball doesn’t move quite as much. But it’s playoff time and the weather is cold anyway, and that can do funny things to a pitcher. So, I don’t think they are going to notice it that much and I think it’ll be a pretty fair game.''
Colorado's Game Three starter, Josh Fogg, said prior to the club placing the balls in the humidor, the ball felt like a billard cue ball, very slick.
The humidor was put into place to keep the baseballs within MLB's specs, and it's worked.
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