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Re: [SABRballparks] Working on a stadium database, have a few questions.

Steven:  from my experience, there are several 'good' sources for the data you are gathering.  Should not be a surprise that some of the information is inconsistent.  There is one source I suggest that you avoid; it is "Baseball Sourcebook : Diamond Diagrams".  Numerous obvious errors, which I am willing to share with you, if you are interested.  Samples: claim that the RF wall of Shibe park sloped downward from RF to CF (it was level all the way) ; diagram showing the LF and RF walls of the Polo Grounds as convergent in the direction of CF ( fact - they were parallel, but not equidistant from the HP to CF centerline).  Many more: enough IMHO to discredit the book as a useful source.
 
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Hello everyone, I'm new to SABR and the SABRballparks yahoo group. I'm working on a stadium database that will include yearly information – dimensions,...
Steven Leffew
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Jul 2, 2007
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Steven, Dimensional data is difficult to interpret. There are obvious mistakes, such as typos in team guides, and incorrect measurements. Then there are other...
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Jul 2, 2007
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Steven, I have enjoyed reading through Michael Benson's "Ballparks of North America" (park details) and Michael Gershman"s "Diamonds" (good photos of MLB...
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Steven: from my experience, there are several 'good' sources for the data you are gathering. Should not be a surprise that some of the information is ...
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