ANYONE ELSE NOTICe WHY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FIELDS/STADIUMS are ORIENTATED TO THE NORTH?

Question

..... IS IT BECAUSE OF THE SUN?????

Answer 1

They face north because all major league stadiums are really nuclear hubs. They are built to strike Canada on a moments notice. Have you ever wondered why the drainage is so good. Well it's because below the ground it's secret stuff going on.

Answer 2

The rules book actually recommends that the line from home plate through second base should be on a east-north-east direction when building a new field. This maximizes the amount of sun that exists for day games without affecting gameplay.

Answer 3

Why do you think the call them southpaws ? Seriously
All MLB stadiums are oriented on a NE/SW axis except indoor stadiums.
The idea being of course to keep the setting sun out of the batters eyes

Answer 4

They face North because of the earths magnetic pull. In the Northern Hemisphere the magnetic force helps benefit the pitcher. However, the pull goes to polar opposites during a full moon. So during a full moon the batter has the advantage.

Answer 5

Not all MLB stadiums face north. The sun, the owner, the dugout, the wind, the physical position of the site where the ballpark is built, and other factors are all taken into account in ballpark construction.

For actual orientations of all MLB stadiums, see:
NL: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/stadium/ballpark_NSEW_NL.shtml
AL: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/stadium/ballpark_NSEW_AL.shtml

Answer 6

yes. imagine a batter trying to see a baseball being thrown at him at 95 miles an hour, with a blinding sun right behind the pitcher.

Answer 7

It is mostly because of the sun but sometimes it is because of the wind to

Answer 8

yes!!! u are a genius!!!