Recently, the Miami Marlins announced their plans to reduce the right-center field and center field dimensions and will be installing synthetic turf. In the Marlin’s last baseball season, their ball field had a straightaway that was 407 feet (0.12 km) away from the home base. This year, in 2020, the new dimensions are expected to be 400 feet (0.12 km). The right-center area is expected to be diminished from 392 feet (0.12 km) to 387 feet (0.12 km). Derek Jeter said that while enhancing the active surface of the park, all measurements of the ballpark were evaluated. It was concluded that the team’s ball field needed a new dimension that was similar to other ball field’s dimensions. To go along with these new dimensions, synthetic turf will be installed. The Marlin’s arena was opened in 2012. At that point, the pitcher’s dimensions were their best friend. In 2016, fences were brought in and it was lowered, but the offense proceeded to suffer. In fact, ESPN’s Park Factors stated that when […] Continue reading