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Old Posted Aug 16, 2007, 4:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ThisSideofSteinway View Post
Actually the stadium was designed that way so that the sun would never be in the batter's eyes, which is also why Shea (and CitiField) are facing east. ).
all ballparks are designed this way. nothing unique about it. MLB has some design standards, and this is one requirement.

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Originally Posted by ThisSideofSteinway View Post
Still, as awesome as a skyline view would be, there's just something special about a bunch of old tenements and the Bronx County Courthouse (sure beats the hell out of a U-Haul warehouse and the Whitestone Bridge ).
why do people care about the view from ballparks? you're there to watch a game, not gawk over the skyline.