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    Padres In come the fences

    Padres to move in fences at Petco Park - CBSSports.com



    Here are some other facts the team released:
    • The distance down the right-field line will remain the same at 322 feet.
    • From the right-field porch to the right-center field gap, the fence will be moved in 11 feet and lowered to match the sub-eight-foot height in left and center field.
    • The out-of-town scoreboard will be relocated.
    • At right-center field, the distance will decrease from 402 feet to 391 feet.
    • The distance at straightaway center field will remain the same at 396 feet.
    • The deepest portion of the left-center field gap will be decreased from 402 feet to 390 feet.
    • The home bullpen will be reconfigured to allow for the visitors' bullpen to be relocated from the field to the area behind the home bullpen.
    • The dimensions from left-center field to the left-field foul line will remain the same.
    • The distance at straightaway left field will remain the same at 357 feet.
    • The distance down the left-field line will remain the same at 336 feet.
    LeagueTeamyearsRecordWild CardDivisionPennantsTitles
    MSLSan Diego Padres2034-20592,217-1,9951631
    TBLArizona Diamondbacks2005-20181,216-1,0531963
    TSSLSan Diego Padres2015-2021, 2024-20281,017-9280732
    TSSLTexas Rangers2029-2033396-4140000

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    Re: In come the fences

    That's actually kind of sad. I liked that it's a pitchers park.... You're gonna make it a power hitters park by bringing in the fences.

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    Re: In come the fences

    Still supposed to stay a pitchers park, just not as extreme...according to the article.

    We'll see how it plays out I guess.

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    Re: In come the fences

    It has begun

    LeagueTeamyearsRecordWild CardDivisionPennantsTitles
    MSLSan Diego Padres2034-20592,217-1,9951631
    TBLArizona Diamondbacks2005-20181,216-1,0531963
    TSSLSan Diego Padres2015-2021, 2024-20281,017-9280732
    TSSLTexas Rangers2029-2033396-4140000

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