New ballpark - Independence Park

Markmeister · 04-12-2003, 03:17 PM

Independence Park is one of the oldest parks in the league. Built in 1920, the stadium gets its name from the now defunct Independence Insurance Company that was headquartered in the building just beyond the centerfield wall.

Independence is one of the smallest parks in the league, with just over 32,000 in capacity. Over the years, the team's owners tried to expand the park but these attempts were twarted by the local citizens. The old Liberty Building and the 2 magnolia trees beyond the outfield bleachers were put on the state's historic registry in 1959, which effectively eliminated any future plans for expansion.

Distinctive feature: Both the left-field and right-field bleachers jut out onto the field. This usually causes some interesting plays when the ball bounces of the wall in left and sometimes in right.

Capacity: 32,420

Left Field Line: 330
Left Field: 350
Left Center: 366
Center: 360
Right Center: 360
Right Field: 340
Right Field Line: 324

Fences: 8 feet down the lines, 12 feet in the outfield, 20 feet in center

Markmeister · 04-12-2003, 03:32 PM

Playing around with the image

Attempt to simulate black & white photo

NYJuggalo45 · 04-12-2003, 04:37 PM

cool park, but REAL short fields, 100 Hr capable actually

Markmeister · 04-12-2003, 05:26 PM

Yeah, I should of tried the dimensions in the ballbark conversion table that I downloaded.

Left field wasn't too bad, but the park was a left-handed batters paradise.

Upped most of the dimensions by 10 feet. Still a hitter's park, but not as much as before.

satchel · 04-12-2003, 07:53 PM

I unearthed this ‘photo’ from 1928.

04-12-2003, 03:17 PM	#1
Markmeister Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 463	New ballpark - Independence Park Independence Park is one of the oldest parks in the league. Built in 1920, the stadium gets its name from the now defunct Independence Insurance Company that was headquartered in the building just beyond the centerfield wall. Independence is one of the smallest parks in the league, with just over 32,000 in capacity. Over the years, the team's owners tried to expand the park but these attempts were twarted by the local citizens. The old Liberty Building and the 2 magnolia trees beyond the outfield bleachers were put on the state's historic registry in 1959, which effectively eliminated any future plans for expansion. Distinctive feature: Both the left-field and right-field bleachers jut out onto the field. This usually causes some interesting plays when the ball bounces of the wall in left and sometimes in right. Capacity: 32,420 Left Field Line: 330 Left Field: 350 Left Center: 366 Center: 360 Right Center: 360 Right Field: 340 Right Field Line: 324 Fences: 8 feet down the lines, 12 feet in the outfield, 20 feet in center Last edited by Markmeister; 04-12-2003 at 05:21 PM.

04-12-2003, 04:37 PM	#3
NYJuggalo45 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,045	cool park, but REAL short fields, 100 Hr capable actually __________________ This space for rent

04-12-2003, 07:53 PM	#5
satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith Ark. USA Posts: 2,681	Photized I unearthed this ‘photo’ from 1928. Attached Images __________________ JL Commish NPBL Rhode Island Reds ’33 ’34 ’35 TCBA San Francisco Railbornes ’74 ’76 ’77 ’78 FL New Orleans Black Sox ’56 ’57 ’58 ’59

04-12-2003, 03:32 PM	#2
Markmeister Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 463	Playing around with the image Attempt to simulate black & white photo

04-12-2003, 05:26 PM	#4
Markmeister Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 463	Yeah, I should of tried the dimensions in the ballbark conversion table that I downloaded. Left field wasn't too bad, but the park was a left-handed batters paradise. Upped most of the dimensions by 10 feet. Still a hitter's park, but not as much as before.