New Camden Yards?

Pelican · 01-21-2022, 03:29 PM

Is anyone at work on the changes planned for Camden Yards? According to recent news reports, the Orioles intend to back up the left field fence by thirty feet or so, and increase the height of the wall. That means the current 333 feet down the line would become 363, plus more wall?? That seems extreme. (I have input new distances for Camden Yards in OOTP according to this plan, and the reduction in HR for right-handed hitters is striking - way too much.). This would eliminate many rows of seats in the left field “bleachers”. I hope it does not detract from the charm of the place. I’m curious to see what a sudden change from launching pad to pitchers’ haven (at least for LHP) will mean for the sad-sack Orioles team.

I recall that the Phillies made a far more modest change, again to LF, shortly after Citizens Bank Park opened. I recall the left field wall moving back maybe five feet (horizontal) by eliminating a planter, and gaining a bit of vertical height due to the upward slope of the stands. This change did, I think, result in a reduction in cheap HR to LF (e.g. long high flies that dropped just behind the wall). Not sure if this minor change was important enough to influence any 3D models.

01-21-2022, 03:29 PM	#1
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 3,156	New Camden Yards? Is anyone at work on the changes planned for Camden Yards? According to recent news reports, the Orioles intend to back up the left field fence by thirty feet or so, and increase the height of the wall. That means the current 333 feet down the line would become 363, plus more wall?? That seems extreme. (I have input new distances for Camden Yards in OOTP according to this plan, and the reduction in HR for right-handed hitters is striking - way too much.). This would eliminate many rows of seats in the left field “bleachers”. I hope it does not detract from the charm of the place. I’m curious to see what a sudden change from launching pad to pitchers’ haven (at least for LHP) will mean for the sad-sack Orioles team. I recall that the Phillies made a far more modest change, again to LF, shortly after Citizens Bank Park opened. I recall the left field wall moving back maybe five feet (horizontal) by eliminating a planter, and gaining a bit of vertical height due to the upward slope of the stands. This change did, I think, result in a reduction in cheap HR to LF (e.g. long high flies that dropped just behind the wall). Not sure if this minor change was important enough to influence any 3D models.