VitaminD Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I really hope you're being sarcastic. There is no way in hell I would come to the ballpark for 1-0 games built around pitching, defense, and speed. That's the problem - this would not lead to pitcher's duels! Setting the fences back so far from the plate creates hundreds of square feet of extra fair territory. Which means extra room for fly balls to drop safely. Ths team that plays here still gets but 3 outfielders to cover this extra expanse. Sure, you don't get the home runs like you do at some of the bandboxes (which has devalued the homer anyway) - but instead, pitchers are giving up twice as many hits unless they're strikeout power pitchers. If they do what their coaches teach them - "throw strikes, let the guy hit it, and your fielders will do their job if the ball's put in play - they're toast. The scores will be high, batting averages will explode and games will take even longer with all the extra baserunners.But, the flagpole in the middle of the hill is silly. Dangerous and silly... straight out of MTV Rock n Jock softball.Actually, straight out of history. A few parks of the past had them - most recently, Tiger Stadium in Detroit. IIRC, Yankee Stadium, Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Griffith Stadium in Washington and maybe Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia all had in-play flagpoles at one time. "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...
FiddySicks Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Here's what I'd do:LL-320LF-350LC-375CF-425RC-365RF-350RL-34020 foot wall in left, 5 foot wall in right, Houston-style hill in center, ivy covered walls for added difficulty factor, a few sharp angles in the wall for weird bounces. You could call that stadium the Pin Ball Machine 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...
rainmaker17 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I love Ameriquest Field (even though I hate the name). It's quirks are pretty minimal, I think. Minute Maid is a nice facility, but I agree it's TOO gimmick-ridden. They need to lose the stupid bee thing too. Never realized how annoying it is until I got to go to game four. They play that buzzing crap non-stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 games will take even longer with all the extra baserunners. Great...that's EXACTLY what we want! On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockchalk Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I love Ameriquest Field (even though I hate the name). It's quirks are pretty minimal, I think. Minute Maid is a nice facility, but I agree it's TOO gimmick-ridden. They need to lose the stupid bee thing too. Never realized how annoying it is until I got to go to game four. They play that buzzing crap non-stop. Actually, I think The Ballpark (stupid name) is almost worse than Houston. The fence will suddenly jog for no apparent reason and it's nuts. At least in The Juice Box they have something there...It's like in Arlington they built a standard field layout and realized people liked the quirks of Camden Yards and decided to put a couple of angles in the wall. I've decided to give up hope for all sports teams I follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. no funny nickname Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Give me something like Tiger stadium340-L, 440-C, 325-ROr mabey make another Polo grounds279-L, 475-C, 257-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden Crazy Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I like the original Griffith Stadium myself:LF: 407 CF: 421 RF: 320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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