The errata between baseball diamonds fascinates me. My dad used to tell stories of Clark Field[1] at University of Texas that had a cliff and a goat path in the outfield. That gave the Longhorns a massive home field advantage, and it amazes me that other teams were willing to play road games there.
I can’t imagine a football team above Pop Warner playing games on a field that has a pronounced slope or end zones that aren’t a full 10 yards deep, but baseball seems to embrace the differences in diamonds.
These passion projects are so awesome to read about. Kudos to him to not only allow himself to scratch the itch, but use it as a platform to expand his technical know-how, advance his academic career, and bring some joy to folks around the world.
Like, at first glance, upon hearing about this, who doesn't want someone like that on their team?
Thank you. I’ve never heard of their website and got hit with a paywall after reading three lines. Are there really people who would be ready to open their wallet at this point? The strategy is mind boggling.
I can’t imagine a football team above Pop Warner playing games on a field that has a pronounced slope or end zones that aren’t a full 10 yards deep, but baseball seems to embrace the differences in diamonds.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Field_(1928)