longest centre field walls in baseball

jazzy_jeff · Post #1 » by **jazzy_jeff** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:45 pm

I once found a list of these, but can't anymore. Does anyone know where one is?
I'm looking to settle a debate with someone who says Telus Field in Edmonton is second longest

Post #2 » by **Stanford** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:19 pm

Raaah, raaah

No, I can't help you

livestrong4ever · Post #3 » by **livestrong4ever** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:24 am

are we talking about ever? or right now.

475 is pretty long. polo grounds RIP.

trwi7 · Post #4 » by **trwi7** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:06 am

Landshark Stadium and Minute Maid Park are definitely bigger if wikipedia is right when it says Telus Field is only 420 feet.

http://www.coachescorner.com/n_input/nn ... d_info.htm

CentralQB5 · Post #5 » by **CentralQB5** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:41 pm

i thought Pet Co Park was the biggest

trwi7 · Post #6 » by **trwi7** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:18 pm

Petco is only 402 to center.

Post #7 » by **studcrackers** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:55 pm

it's 420 to center in detroit i believe. pretty damn long in houston's gimmick park too

trwi7 · Post #8 » by **trwi7** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:09 pm

It's 420 in Detroit, 436 in Houston and 434 in Miami.

Dirty Water · Post #9 » by **Dirty Water** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:04 pm

Is there are reason there is a hill in Houston, along with a pole? Who's genius idea was that?

wicked_crossova · Post #10 » by **wicked_crossova** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:42 am

Ghost of the Garden wrote:Is there are reason there is a hill in Houston, along with a pole? Who's genius idea was that?

Probably to induce some sort of home feild advantage...but i agree its pretty dumb. Im suprised there arent more twisted ankles from that.

WEFFPIM · Post #11 » by **WEFFPIM** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:46 am

Ghost of the Garden wrote:Is there are reason there is a hill in Houston, along with a pole? Who's genius idea was that?

Bar none the most (Please Use More Appropriate Word) stadium in baseball.

trwi7 · Post #12 » by **trwi7** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:55 am

I think it's just something to make it stand out. They named it after an Astros executive and I believe old Tiger Stadium had a flagpole on the field too.

Man, I remember when Richie Sexson hit a ball off the flagpole. Would've been way out for a HR, probably about 460-470 feet, but since it hit the flagpole, it was still in play and went for a triple. Ended up costing us the game.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=230701118