The historic rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals will be taken to a new level this summer when the two teams meet in London for a two-game series. The games, which will be held at London Stadium, will feature extended fences in order to prevent a repeat of the record-breaking home run barrage that occurred during the 2019 Yankees-Red Sox series.
The Yankees and Red Sox set a new record for most home runs in a single series when they combined for a total of 28 home runs over the course of their four-game series in London last year. The Cubs and Cardinals are hoping to avoid a similar outcome when they meet in London this summer. To that end, the fences at London Stadium have been extended to a height of 8 feet, 6 inches, which is higher than the standard height of 8 feet at most major league ballparks.
The extended fences are not the only measure that has been taken to prevent a repeat of the Yankees-Red Sox home run record. The Cubs and Cardinals will also be using a different type of baseball for the London series. The baseballs used in the series will be slightly harder than those used in regular season games, which should make it more difficult for batters to hit home runs.
The Cubs and Cardinals are hoping that the combination of extended fences and harder baseballs will help keep the home run totals in check during their London series. While it is impossible to predict how many home runs will be hit during the two-game series, it is clear that the teams are taking steps to ensure that the games are not marred by an excessive number of home runs.
The Cubs and Cardinals will meet in London on June 13th and 14th for their historic two-game series. While the teams are hoping to avoid a repeat of the Yankees-Red Sox home run record, fans can still expect an exciting series as these two historic rivals battle it out on the international stage.
