New Stadium Dimensions Compared to Other Ballparks

[Omar]

Eh, we'll have the roof closed on really humid days. Also SD can get really wet on some nights with the fog. I think it'll be similar to San Diego.

Roof closed, the Astro Dome is a good comp considering the dimensions are nearly the same.

Wasn't the Astro Dome a hitter's park?

[Sashimi]

Wasn't the Astro Dome a hitter's park?

Not for HRs, as I recall. It was pretty spacious. I remember hearing things to the effect of: Glenn Davis could have hit a lot more HRs if hadn't played in the Astro Dome.

[Omar]

I guess my memories of the Astro Dome are so well rooted in the Killer B's that I just assume it was hitter friendly

[Sashimi]

I guess my memories of the Astro Dome are so well rooted in the Killer B's that I just assume it was hitter friendly

Because the outfield was so spacious, I think it was friendly average-wise
... that is, unless they tinkered with the dimensions during my baseball hiatus in the 90's.

[Namaste]

heh, funny you say that because I had a baseball hiatus myself in the 90's. 93'-96' to be exact

[Party]

The Astrodome was a solid pitchers' park in preventing home runs. Between '66 and '92 the dimensions were 340-390-406-390-340.