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Brother Buzz

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3. I've been looking at Rickwood Field and discovered why Willie Mays was able to make "The Catch" at the Polo Grounds

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2024, 05:57 PM

Jun 2024

Rickwood Field is HUGE, with centerfield marked at 470 feet. Willie Mays made the famous catch at the Polo Grounds at the 420 foot mark; just another day at the office.

They installed a fence for today's wussy MLB players

The Rickwood Field outfield dimensions undergo drastic changes. The left-field fence is brought in from 405 feet to 325 feet. The distance to center field is reduced from 470 feet to 393 feet. Right field is modestly adjusted from 334 to 332 feet.

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Game today at Rickwood Field, Birmingham, Alabama to honor Negro League and Willie Mays. [View all] usonian Jun 2024 OP

I'll be watching it on my pirated stream... Brother Buzz Jun 2024 #1

I get KNBR from a couple of hundred miles away, and the anecdotes from pro's and ordinary folks have been amazing. usonian Jun 2024 #2

Listening on radio. I tried watching on FOX but I absolutely loathe their baseball coverage. Auggie Jun 2024 #6

You see the Giants wearing their Juneteenth Sea Lion jerseys with the bear cub on the front? Brother Buzz Jun 2024 #7

No Auggie Jun 2024 #8

I'm watching it on my pirated stream (I'm cable challenged) Brother Buzz Jun 2024 #10

This is very late, but KNBR.com. jls4561 Jun 2024 #12

Turned it on. It's in black and white with a 4:3 aspect ratio Auggie Jun 2024 #9

Got all fixed at the commercial break Brother Buzz Jun 2024 #11

I've been looking at Rickwood Field and discovered why Willie Mays was able to make "The Catch" at the Polo Grounds Brother Buzz Jun 2024 #3

Kick for game starting now ( 4:30 Pacific/7:30 Eastern) usonian Jun 2024 #4

The pregame show with Jon Batiste was outstanding Brother Buzz Jun 2024 #5

For those of you not listening on KNBR... jls4561 Jun 2024 #13

Nice! Auggie Jun 2024 #14