More MLB The Show 17 Details Revealed

[SilverBullet1929]

Quote: Originally Posted by MauerMorneau09

I like that idea. Ideally, would be nice if they built the skyline instead of just a picture. Maybe you could pick the position of your stadium relative to the stadium, who knows?

As a matter of fact I believe all ballparks must have the same orientation/position because of the way the sun sets every evening. I'm a Marlins fan and I'm like 99% sure I read that when Marlins Park was being built. I can't remember what the set position was, like which direction it had to face, but I'm pretty sure it had to be a certain way. Can anyone confirm this? I wanna say the batter has to be facing south east ?

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by SilverBullet1929

As a matter of fact I believe all ballparks must have the same orientation/position because of the way the sun sets every evening. I'm a Marlins fan and I'm like 99% sure I read that when Marlins Park was being built. I can't remember what the set position was, like which direction it had to face, but I'm pretty sure it had to be a certain way. Can anyone confirm this? I wanna say the batter has to be facing south east ?

Many classic ballparks faced west-to-east from home plate to center field. Many modern ballparks now have the sun fall behind the third base dugout. The new Twins stadium has the sun fall behind the first base dugout, or at least those whereabouts.

We could look them up on Google Earth and check their respective orientations, but of course they are all in different latitudes so the sun won't fall consistently with all of them even if they face the same direction.

[SilverBullet1929]

Oh ok well maybe they're not all the same orientation but I read that in relation to the setting of the sun all ballparks must be the same. I could be wrong but again pretty sure that's what I read.

[RLB]

There is a rule on ballpark orientation, I think it is rule 1.03 or 1.04. I think the parks are supposed to be setup where a direct line from home plate across the mound and into centerfield runs northeast. Although I don't think it is enforced.

[Caulfield]

1.04 seems to be a suggestion more than rule as it states "It is desirable that the line that runs from home to the pitchers plate to second base run east-northeast'.
I got this from Hardball Times showing the relation of that line of all 30 stadiums to that east-northeast direction.
BallParkOrientation2.jpg

[tnixen]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sycecg

im pretty sure the " *** ******* Presentation Package " = Ken Griffey Presentation Package. this is based on the MoCap video that was released.

O my god please somebody tell me he is dead wrong!

[ShowTyme15]

Quote: Originally Posted by tnixen

O my god please somebody tell me he is dead wrong!

Ken Griffey fits the *

Can't say he's dead wrong.

[tnixen]

Quote: Originally Posted by ShowTyme15

Ken Griffey fits the * Can't say he's dead wrong.

How many here would rather have a Ken Griffey presentation then MLB Network presentation? lol

Russell did already say Ken Griffey will make comments during gameplay in retro mode.But does that qualify as a new presentation? I sure hope not!