Why are all center field television cameras positioned over the pitcher's right shoulder? Why not the left?

Question

Angry Swan, I understand the hitter's area and why the camera isn't in that area (although some actually are but are camouflaged). My question is why ALL of the TV cameras are positioned over the pitcher's RIGHT shoulder instead of the LEFT. Back in the 1970s, there was one ballpark where the camera was on the left. (I can't recall which one but it had artificial turf, that much I know.) Today, I want a scientific or marketing reason that explains the way it is today free of guesswork or even educated guesswork.

Who knows. Maybe it's a Feng Shui thing in that it just "feels" better to the viewer but is that really it? I want something documented. I hope you understand.

Answer 1

My guess would be: Since most batters are right-handed, it was probably easier to get the pitcher on the left side of the screen most of the time. It's a little tougher to pick up the pitches of a left-hander the way it is now, but there are fewer left-handers. Having the camera where it is means there is less of an angle between camera, pitcher and batter when everyone is right-handed.

Answer 2

Cameras are positioned so that they don't get into the batters line of sight. That's why there is a large, dark area behind the pitcher.

m. clark