Which MLB Teams Travel the Most?

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:03:22 -0700

I recently took a trip to Europe - an amazing time - but with the long flight to and from the West Coast, found my body really paying the price in terms of jetlag.

One of the nights after my return to California, as I lay awake at 5 am, body still mostly on Spain time, I realized that professional sports teams are doing a small-scale version of this every few days: flying from Oakland to Houston to Seattle and back, then hitting the road again.

Visualizing the Impact of Permanent Daylight Savings Time on Winter Sunrise and Sunset Times

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:39:12 -0700

Last month, the Senate passed a bill intended to end the jump forward / jump backward era of Daylight Savings Time, and align on a year-round implementation of the summer “daylight saved” hours.

Besides showing that at least something can pass the Senate with bipartisan support, this bill gives hope for everyone who struggles to adjust their sleep cycles that an end may finally be in sight!

It’s important to note that there is healthy debate over whether or not Permanent Daylight Savings time is better or worse than adopting Permanent Standard Time… Permanent Daylight means that the sun will rise and set an hour later in the day, which certain people prefer, while others would rather preserve morning light.

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Which MLB Teams Travel the Most?

Visualizing the Impact of Permanent Daylight Savings Time on Winter Sunrise and Sunset Times