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Originally Posted by drummer
That view over Disch-Falk is amazing. While I get that they didn't want fans looking into the afternoon sun....what a great view that would have been had the stadium been flipped 180 degrees!
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Major League Baseball Rule 1.04 states that it is "desirable" (but not required) that the central axis run east-northeast (about 22 degrees north of east). This is to prevent the setting sun from being in the batter's eyes.
Obviously, there are exceptions to this recommendation.
In Central Texas, the prevailing winds are typically from the south/southeast. So, that's part of it. Also, the sun would shine directly into the batters eye (see above). Oh, and the stands would be baked - potentially increasing seat vacancies.