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NewMarketSean
07-26-2007, 11:04 AM
What are the chances the O's can have the dimensions changed to be more in line with the stadiums in Bowie and Frederick so that when players are promoted to AAA, their numbers aren't skewed by the large dimensions at that stadium?
orioole28
07-26-2007, 11:32 AM
What are the chances the O's can have the dimensions changed to be more in line with the stadiums in Bowie and Frederick so that when players are promoted to AAA, their numbers aren't skewed by the large dimensions at that stadium?
What are the dimensions?
What are the dimensions?
333-410-338
Which isn't that spacious. LF and CF are the same as Camden Yards. RF is deeper.
I thought the pitcher friendly nature of the park was due more to the wind than the outfield alignment, but I could be wrong.
NewMarketSean
07-26-2007, 11:38 AM
What are the dimensions?
Ok here is the breakdown of the stadiums...
Norfolk - LF: 333 CF: 410 RF: 338
Bowie - LF 309, CF 405, RF 309
Frederick - LF 325, CF 400, RF 325
OPACY - 337-L, 417-LC, 406-C, 375-RC, 320-R
Three Run Homer
07-26-2007, 11:42 AM
I don't know what the wind is like at Norfolk, but I do know that Norfolk is at a very low altitude, which tends to make the ball carry less well (think Coors Field in reverse).
Flosman
07-26-2007, 11:48 AM
I don't know what the wind is like at Norfolk, but I do know that Norfolk is at a very low altitude, which tends to make the ball carry less well (think Coors Field in reverse).
Ah, It can't be any lower than OPACY.
Ok here is the breakdown of the stadiums...
Norfolk - LF: 333 CF: 410 RF: 338
Bowie - LF 309, CF 405, RF 309
Frederick - LF 325, CF 400, RF 325
OPACY - 337-L, 417-LC, 406-C, 375-RC, 320-R
Those numbers for OPACY are incorrect. They should be 333-364-410-400-373-318. You might have the numbers from the one year they moved home plate back to make the dimensions bigger.
Ah, It can't be any lower than OPACY.
Yeah, Norfolk is about 20-25 feet above sea level, Baltimore 30-35. Not much difference.
rolliefingers
07-26-2007, 12:00 PM
Ah, It can't be any lower than OPACY.
Have you ever been to Norfolk in August? I have.
I wouldn't be surprised if the park is actually below sea level.
orioole28
07-26-2007, 12:07 PM
What are the dimension for the power alleys??
What are the dimension for the power alleys??
I can't find it listed anywhere. In this photo it looks like LF-C alley is 360-something, maybe? Have to squint. ;)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Harbor_park.jpg
orioles119
07-26-2007, 12:19 PM
Harbor Park is right along the Elizabeth river and gets downwinds from the water.
orioole28
07-26-2007, 12:28 PM
I can't find it listed anywhere. In this photo it looks like LF-C alley is 360-something, maybe? Have to squint. ;)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Harbor_park.jpg
Looks like a nice stadium!
Maverick2143
07-26-2007, 01:31 PM
Harbor Park is right along the Elizabeth river and gets downwinds from the water.
Thats what I was going to say. :D
IIRC it isn't the dimensions that are the issue it is the strong winds blowing in from the OF that make it such a dominate pitchers park.