2006-08-10 14:05:47 · 15 answers · asked by Liverpool fan 4 life 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Actually it's really short over there (distance wise) so it is fair because there would be many home runs going out to left field. Don't you think they would have torn it down if they can get a bunch of righty hitters and let them blast homers out there. It's fair this way, to pitchers and opposing teams.
2006-08-10 14:11:13 · answer #1 · answered by jack f 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not unfair. It's a common misconception that it was put up to stop homers: it doesn't make a significant difference (since as other said, it's not as far away from the plate). The wall was actually built when some homeowners close to Fenway (where the Masspike is now) complained to the owner that windows were being broken from homeruns. At first he didn't care, but then he realized that people who didn't have tickets were watching the game for free because of the previously short wall. So the monster was constructed. Now it's part of baseball history, and Fenway wouldn't be the same without it.
2006-08-10 22:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by stopspucks88 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The distance from home plate to the wall more than makes up for the size of the wall. Since the left field wall is a mere 310 feet away from home plate, the size of the wall evens the odds. The Big Green Monster does take home runs away, but if it wasn't there, the Red Sox would easily lead the league in home runs every season. Take a look at the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium, now THAT is unfair.
P.S. GO METS
2006-08-10 21:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by Eric R 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not really, because the wall is so close that long high fly balls to left field in other parks turn into homeruns in Fenway. Google Bucky "f*cking" Dent for an unfortunate example.
2006-08-10 22:11:55 · answer #4 · answered by cay_damay 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's part of the character of the ball park. one of the interesting things about baseball is the uniqueness of each park. it's truly a homefield advantage. it's like saying mile high stadium is unfair because it's so high up and the broncos are more used to the thin air. or that lambeau field is unfair because the packers are used to the cold. that's the whole fun of different stadiums.
2006-08-10 21:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is NOT at all unfair!! Every player who bats there has the same opportunity to knock the ball over the wall. Neither team and no individual has special treatment, so it is, in fact, fair!!
Chow!!
2006-08-10 22:40:30 · answer #6 · answered by No one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Duncan is right. Plus it's just a really awesome part of baseball history. I'm not a Red Sox fan but I would love to see a game there.
2006-08-10 21:14:30 · answer #7 · answered by shominyyuspa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How is it unfair? Both teams are playing with the same wall there.
2006-08-11 00:35:43 · answer #8 · answered by JerH1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because it can give a hitter on double on an easy flyball at most parks thats why it is such a favorite for righthanders because mistakes can turn into homeruns!
2006-08-10 23:51:56 · answer #9 · answered by monte_x2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sure is! But the ballpark is simply a reflection of the teams' cheating, dishonorable ways. Don't you remember how their team captain attacked A-Rod while he was in full catchers gear? He even had his mitt on! And that's who they chose to captain their team. And have you ever seen an outline of Fenway? It looks as if it was built on scrapland. Now look at how the Red Sox permit Manny to look in uniform. Long, ragged hair; sloppy, unbuttoned jersey. He looks like scrap!
2006-08-10 21:36:56 · answer #10 · answered by mcclean5552 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋