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Saturday, May 21, 2005

Trivial trivia

Here's a satellite image of Bakersfield's Sam Lynn Ballpark (home of the Bakersfield Blaze, California League affiliate of the Texas Rangers). What is wrong with this ballpark?


The park was built backwards. It faces west, meaning batters face the setting sun. To assuage the problem, night games begin at 7:30 and a large wall was constructed behind the outfield. Neither helps one lick.
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Comments:


Not only do the batters face west, but so do the fans behind the plate. Dear God.

posted by Blogger Rob @ 9:43 PM
Wasn't there a stadium on the east coast like that, too. And do they call the lefties northpaws in that stadium?

posted by Blogger Unknown @ 10:20 PM