褲兒溼球場 - 棒球

明天 Rockies 就要回到 Coors Field 進行三連戰,在此之前,讓我們來了解一下
這個讓大家膽顫心驚的球場吧

THE MOST EXCITING PARK IN BASEBALL HISTORY

1999,褲兒濕被調查成為大聯盟有史以來最容易得分的球場,洛磯隊和他們的對手
單季在這個球場轟出303隻全壘打,沒有在比這個地方更具破壞力.在1999年這個球季,
球隊平均每場可以拿到7-8分,對照過去球場的傳統,沒有人能在領先時保證贏球.洛磯
隊可以在一場8分差的領先優勢下輸球,但兩天後,當他們以12-5的落後進入九局下,先
拿個五分,並在一分鐘內追平比數.

當專家還在為雞生蛋先,蛋生雞後這種鳥事做辯論時,有一件事我們必須先明白:
強攻的棒球模式在褲兒濕之前就讓很多球隊濕了.在1995年褲兒濕球場正式啟用後,美
聯的球隊依舊有比洛磯隊更好的打擊率及安打, 1998年 Mark McGwire 神奇的70隻全
壘打之旅,褲兒濕也僅僅貢獻一隻.球場啟用後的這短短幾年,也曾有一場無安打比賽
及14場無失分.所以說,對一個打擊者的比賽,褲兒濕或許是啟動機械的齒輪,但不是催
化劑.

以物理的觀點而言,海拔5,280呎上的球可以比海平面上多飛9%的距離,這意思是,
一支全壘打可以在洋基球場上飛400呎,在亞特蘭大上空飛408呎,在一mile高的褲兒濕
上飛440呎,也讓褲子更濕.

更重要的是,我們也得注意到風對球的影響遠甚於高海拔的影響,這可能讓一個簡
單的飛球變全壘打,同樣的400呎全壘打,風從打者後方吹過來可以讓它球飛430呎
(在U.S.A大約有10-mph的平均風速).所以說,在任何一天,我們可以見到一個強勁的風
輕易的擊敗高度對一顆全壘打的影響.

另一個影響是海拔太高而使空氣稀薄,這對投球也有影響.在這個地方,曲球的角
度通常沒有那麼犀利,但快速直球會有快6寸通過本壘板.

總之,綁好你的安全帶,把兩手放在你前面的那根..,enjoy the ride

文章摘自MLB.com
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/col/ballpark/history.jsp

In 1999, Coors Field firmly founded itself as the most prolific offensive
ballpark ever created. The Rockies and their opponents combined for 303
home runs, the most ever in a season at one venue, with one or more
tenants.The average 1999 score was 8-7. And, like the park's previous
seasons, no lead was safe. The Rockies on one occasion lost after
relinquishing an eight-run lead. Two days later, they entered the bottom
of the ninth down 12-5, but rallied for five runs and stranded the tying
run on second.

But while the experts are still debating whether the egg preceded the
chicken, one thing is obvious: Offensive baseball came well before Coors
Field. Even after the park's inception in 1995, American League teams have
consistently compiled higher batting averages and more hits than the
Rockies. And, Mark McGwire hit only one of his 70 home runs in Denver
during his magical 1998 season. In the park's short lifetime, there's also
been a no-hitter and 14 shutouts. Coors was only a small cog in baseball's
shift to a hitter's game; it wasn't the catalyst.

But the ball still travels 9 percent farther at 5,280 feet than at sea
level. It is estimated that a home run hit 400 feet in sea-level Yankee
Stadium would travel about 408 feet in Atlanta and as far as 440 feet in
the Mile High City.

However, it's important to note that the wind can easily play a much greater
role than altitude in turning fly balls into home runs. The same 400-foot
shot, with a 10-mph wind at the hitter's back, can turn into a 430-foot
blast. (A 10-mph wind is close to the average prevailing wind in the United
States.) So, it's easy to see how a good tailwind can beat high altitude for
home-run hitting any day.

Another important effect of altitude on baseball is the influence thinner
air has on pitching. In general, curve balls will be a little less snappy,
and fastballs will get about an extra six inches of giddy-up due to the
decrease in resistance the thinner air provides.

So, fasten your shoulder harnesses, keep both hands on the bar in front you
at all times, and enjoy the ride.

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希望可以讓大家更了解這座球場

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