We’re doing the best we can during an unprecedented time in baseball amid the coronavirus pandemic. That means, doing some things just for fun.
MLB Cathedral on Twitter wanted to shake things up and gave a photo overview of what Oracle Park could look like if it were shifted. That means the typical backdrop of the mitt and the Coca-Cola sign would be behind right field, with a lot of open space into the Bay on the left-field side:
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These changes won’t be happening to Oracle Park, but the team did announce the construction of some actual outfield changes for the upcoming season.
The bullpens will be moving from foul territory to the outfield, which will cut down Triples Alley from 421 to 415 feet.
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The bullpens will now be in center field on both sides of the garden.
It's not quite as dramatic of a shift as portrayed in the MLB Cathedral post, but regardless, changes will be coming to Oracle Park this season -- whenever that might be.
