Why MLB parks are different lengths and yet, baseball tries so hard to keep even and accurate statistics with Homeruns
/u/upvoter222 makes good points, but to add a bit on that: A smaller ballpark does not necessarily mean the odds of hitting home runs is greater. For example, Coors Field is actually pretty average regarding dimensions (with an insane 415 feet to straight-away center), yet it's largely a hitter's…
The Short Answer
/u/upvoter222 makes good points, but to add a bit on that: A smaller ballpark does not necessarily mean the odds of hitting home runs is greater. For example, Coors Field is actually pretty average regarding dimensions (with an insane 415 feet to straight-away center), yet it's largely a hitter's playground. This is because altitude and atmospheric conditions have a big impact on the baseball. Wind also plays a factor and if a park is situated in a certain position in a bay, you could be finding yourself fighting an uphill battle to get a ball out of the yard. I'm not an expert at how different temperatures and conditions would affect a baseball, so I can't really address how AT & T Park impacted Barry Bonds' homeruns.
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Key Concepts: Conditions, baseball, park
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/u/upvoter222 makes good points, but to add a bit on that: A smaller ballpark does not necessarily mean the odds of hitting home runs is greater. For example, Coors Field is actually pretty average regarding dimensions (with an insane 415 feet to…
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