rmackman Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I don't know why I don't know this...I know I should. However, the Chicago White Sox have their home dugout on the third base side. The Florida Marlins have their home dugout on the first base side. Different teams vary whether they are on first or third...so is there a regulation on that? Does it even matter? Anyone know why they don't just have one side? "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be eaten. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better be running." - Unknown | Check out my articles on jerseys at Bacon Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 If I do recall, there was a time when the small majority of teams in the AL who had their dugouts on the third base side and a majority of teams in the NL who had their dugouts in the first base side. I'll try to make up a list later. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cujo Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 If I do recall, there was a time when the small majority of teams in the AL who had their dugouts on the third base side and a majority of teams in the NL who had their dugouts in the first base side. I'll try to make up a list later. I can tell you Arizona is one NL team who's dugout is on the third base side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Stolen from another forum:There is no right or wrong answer as to whether the home dugout should be on the first-base side or the third-base side. The major League Baseball Rulebook is silent on the subject. Therefore, let's examine where Major League dugouts are located these days. In the National League, far more are on the first-base side (11 to 5). In the American League, though, it's split evenly, with seven on each side of the field. Even the two oldest parks still in use differ on this point: the Cubs sit on the third-base side at Wrigley while the Red Sox inhabit the first-base dugout at Fenway. Can a trend be spotted, though? I think so: the three parks that have opened most recently (Cincinnati, San Diego and Philadelphia) all have the home dugouts on the first-base side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 If I do recall, there was a time when the small majority of teams in the AL who had their dugouts on the third base side and a majority of teams in the NL who had their dugouts in the first base side. I'll try to make up a list later. I can tell you Arizona is one NL team who's dugout is on the third base side. yeah, and Chicago, LA, San Francisco and I think Washington also have their dugout in the third base side. In the AL, I know that Boston, New York, Baltimore, Tampa, Seattle, Texas have dugouts on the first base side.BTW, when I meant at one point, I meant the 80's I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Teams probably do it based on the sun patterns, to keep their players in the shade the most?Just a guess. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanZeppelin1984 Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 The SF Giants are on the 3rd base side Pictures of Baseball Games I have been to^CLICK IT^ very cool site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Whenever the Yankees were in town a lot of them would ask why we're the only team with our dugout on the 3rd base side... shows what they know --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Whenever the Yankees were in town a lot of them would ask why we're the only team with our dugout on the 3rd base side... shows what they know Well the Jays are the only AL East team to have their dugout on the third base side. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 As a catcher, I always liked being on the first base side.That way I could do my pattented "hook shot" on a third out strike out. I'd throw the ball up over my sholder as we left the field as high as a little flip would go. Actually...I didn't invent it I don't think. I think I saw a guy on the red sox do that all the time. (it was like 5 or 6 years ago, I can't remember who was catching at that point...was it Varitek?)That was the closest I ever got to trashtalking in my life. Anyway...St. Louis is on the first baseside...I not sure what they'll do next year in the new stadium. Either dugout will be out of any sun you'd see, and both will offer awesome views of the arch.My money is on them keeping it the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 The SF Giants are on the 3rd base side YEp, same thing in Oakland and Sacramento. I kinda think just because of this that it has something to do with sun patterns as well On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I'm not sure how true that sun theory is. Our two minor league teams use different sides - Bulls on the 1B side, Mudcats on 3rd, but both stadiums face the same general direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 In Cleveland the Indian's dugout is on the 3rd Base side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZzyzx41 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Padres are on the 1st Base side -DanielCheck Out My Podcast! Latest Episode 273: The Color BlinkyLatest Photo Upload: January 7, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 In Cleveland the Indian's dugout is on the 3rd Base side. He gets his own dugout? Where does the rest of the team sit? Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 In Cleveland the Indian's dugout is on the 3rd Base side. He gets his own dugout? Where does the rest of the team sit? Hardy Har Har I knew i should have said the Tribe's dugout is on the 3rd base side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejeff Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 In Cleveland the Indian's dugout is on the 3rd Base side. Actually, when the were making the Jake, they were all set to put the home dugout on the 1B-side. However, when they were constructing it, they realized they had more room on the 3B-side to have all of the team's facilities (i.e. clubhouse, weight-room, training room, batting cages).The sudden change can still be evidenced in the reversed bullpens, although a couple of teams have followed with the opposite placement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminD Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I'm not sure how true that sun theory is. Our two minor league teams use different sides - Bulls on the 1B side, Mudcats on 3rd, but both stadiums face the same general direction. I'm not sure about the "sun theory" either. Here's why:Lefthanded pitchers are called "southpaws". This nickname comes from the days before night games. It originates from the practice in baseball of arranging the diamond with the batter facing east to avoid the afternoon sun. A left-handed pitcher facing west would therefore have his pitching arm toward the south of the diamond.Teams don't adhere to this convention as much (At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, batters face to the north, pitchers face south), but this would suggest that all ballparks were laid out in this fashion, including some of the older ones (Wrigley, Fenway). The dugouts would then face out at 45-degree angles from the plate, facing northeast and southeast.I don't have a good answer, but I do doubt the sun theory. If anything, I'd think that the home team would want to be on the 1st base side, since every batter who makes contact will run at least as far as 1st base. Having the 1st base dugout would make for a shorter walk for all of those batters who make outs or are stranded at 1st, which is far more common than those thrown out or are stranded at 3rd. "Start spreading the news... They're leavin' today... Won't get to be a part of it... In old New York..."In order for the Mets' run of 12 losses in 17 games to mean something, the Phillies still had to win 13 of 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jWilson4mvp Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 The Pirates are on the 3rd base side. This is because beyond the rightfield wall is the beautiful Pittsburgh skyline, and the Pirates wanted the team to be able to have the better view. Rah rah rah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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