tubby34 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 On 6/18/2017 at 4:48 PM, ltjets21 said: Center Field Polo Grounds Right Shea Stadium great scoreboard Left Field Teal Tower This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tygers09 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Center field Tiger Stadium; at 440 ft, a batter had to have nothing but pure power to homer there. Not to mention the double decker bleachers sections that accompanied it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyjunk Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Ideal MLB Ballpark Outfield? Anyone that does not have a roof over it. Nothing worse than watching baseball with the cold lights from floodlights. No sunshine, no wind, no shadows. Just a sterile environment. I can't believe the Rangers are also moving indoors. Retractable roof my ass, in Houston and Miami they never open the damn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfan2440 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Left:Green Monster Center: Tal's Hill Right: The Baggie SKOL VIKINGS GO WILD Minnesota Is LOSERVILLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I really wish someone would rebuild the Polo Grounds and then they could have All Star Games there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeFrank Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 If RFK was rebuilt as a new, beautiful, and purely baseball park for the Nationals, this would have been a very nice outfield view: concepts: washington football (2017) ... nfl (2013) ... yikes potd 10/20/12 origin story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfan2440 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 2 hours ago, DeFrank said: If RFK was rebuilt as a new, beautiful, and purely baseball park for the Nationals, this would have been a very nice outfield view: It is america's pastime SKOL VIKINGS GO WILD Minnesota Is LOSERVILLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 10 hours ago, DeFrank said: If RFK was rebuilt as a new, beautiful, and purely baseball park for the Nationals, this would have been a very nice outfield view: That pic misleading. RFK is a bit too far for any decent view of the Capitol, let alone the Monument: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeFrank Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 14 hours ago, daveindc said: That pic misleading. RFK is a bit too far for any decent view of the Capitol, let alone the Monument: You sure about that? With a totally unobstructed view, I think you could definitely see the Capitol and monument. Perhaps not from home plate, but from a not-too-high up spot they'd be very visible. This is a better shot of the area though, if only for the reason I can make out my house in this angle! concepts: washington football (2017) ... nfl (2013) ... yikes potd 10/20/12 origin story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 53 minutes ago, DeFrank said: You sure about that? With a totally unobstructed view, I think you could definitely see the Capitol and monument. Perhaps not from home plate, but from a not-too-high up spot they'd be very visible. This is a better shot of the area though, if only for the reason I can make out my house in this angle! Nats Park is about a mile away from the Capitol, and you can barely see it from the highest part of the stadium. RFK is 2 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfan2440 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 But RFK is right inline with the capitol SKOL VIKINGS GO WILD Minnesota Is LOSERVILLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeFrank Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, daveindc said: Nats Park is about a mile away from the Capitol, and you can barely see it from the highest part of the stadium. RFK is 2 miles away. Right, but there's nothing obstructing the view of the Capitol along East Capitol St. This is a view of RFK along East Capitol St. from the Capitol dome. concepts: washington football (2017) ... nfl (2013) ... yikes potd 10/20/12 origin story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 41 minutes ago, DeFrank said: Right, but there's nothing obstructing the view of the Capitol along East Capitol St. This is a view of RFK along East Capitol St. from the Capitol dome. I'm just saying that the view still wouldn't be all that spectacular, even if there's no obstruction. The Capitol is two miles away, and the Monument is three miles away. Compare that with Philly's skyline which is three miles away from CBP: Add the fact that the Monument is only half as tall as those tallest buildings in Philly. Sure you would be able to see them, but the view wouldn't be anything to talk about. It ain't like the Gateway Arch or Pittsburgh skyline, both less than half a mile away from the ballparks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeFrank Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, daveindc said: I'm just saying that the view still wouldn't be all that spectacular, even if there's no obstruction. The Capitol is two miles away, and the Monument is three miles away. Compare that with Philly's skyline which is three miles away from CBP Add the fact that the Monument is only half as tall as those tallest buildings in Philly. Sure you would be able to see them, but the view would be nothing to talk about. It ain't like the Gateway Arch or Pittsburgh skyline, both less than half a mile away from the ballparks. Right I completely agree it wouldn't be a spectacular, close up view, but it would still be very nice. Going forward, I think Washington ought to build stadium on the former RFK site for football that could operate as a sort of "national stadium." concepts: washington football (2017) ... nfl (2013) ... yikes potd 10/20/12 origin story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCdog Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 On 9/30/2017 at 2:19 AM, jerseyjunk said: Ideal MLB Ballpark Outfield? Anyone that does not have a roof over it. Nothing worse than watching baseball with the cold lights from floodlights. No sunshine, no wind, no shadows. Just a sterile environment. I can't believe the Rangers are also moving indoors. Retractable roof my ass, in Houston and Miami they never open the damn thing. It’s understandable why Houston, Miami, & Phoenix have retractable roofed parks, considering the heat these markets endure for a sport played during the summer. And when Houston’s roof is open, it’s one of the best skyline views in baseball... As as for the perfect outfield. Pittsburgh & Baltimore are great but nothing tops the views & character of Pac Bell Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 9 minutes ago, DeFrank said: Right I completely agree it wouldn't be a spectacular, close up view, but it would still be very nice. Going forward, I think Washington ought to build stadium on the former RFK site for football that could operate as a sort of "national stadium." It'll definitely be the perfect site for the new Redskins stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 2 hours ago, NYCdog said: As as for the perfect outfield. Pittsburgh & Baltimore are great but nothing tops the views & character of Pac Bell Park. Speaking of the Bay, the here's some recent stuff on the A's proposed site for their new stadium: http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/13/view-from-as-new-stadium-a-magnificent-backdrop/ http://www.ktvu.com/news/proposed-oakland-as-stadium-site-a-big-hit-with-business-leaders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 On 9/30/2017 at 2:05 PM, DeFrank said: If RFK was rebuilt as a new, beautiful, and purely baseball park for the Nationals, this would have been a very nice outfield view: 17 hours ago, DeFrank said: Right, but there's nothing obstructing the view of the Capitol along East Capitol St. This is a view of RFK along East Capitol St. from the Capitol dome. The Capitol is directly west of RFK. The bottom picture above is looking due east from the Capitol along East Capitol Street. Most baseball stadiums are oriented with home plate facing north or northeast so the sun is never behind the pitcher. RFK's baseball layout has home plate facing due east (see below). At best, the Capitol would be along the third base line of a baseball stadium on the RFK site, assuming home plate faced north or northeast.. The roadways coming together on the righthand edge of the picture to the left are the same as those on the bottom of picture to the right. Home plate faces toward those roads, which are sections of East Capitol Street reconnecting just before it crosses the Anacostia River. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfan2440 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 No one talks about this skyline. In Philly its 2 miles away but here its like a half mile or less away SKOL VIKINGS GO WILD Minnesota Is LOSERVILLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveindc Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 6 hours ago, wildfan2440 said: No one talks about this skyline. In Philly its 2 miles away but here its like a half mile or less away Probably because it's kinda off to the side. I like the unique look of the stadium overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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