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Why Major League Baseball Parks Vary in Size: A Field Dimension Dissection

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Baseball, a sport known for its adherence to rules and regulations, surprises many with its lack of standardization when it comes to the size of its playing fields.

Unlike most professional sports where the playing surface is uniform, Major League Baseball stadiums vary significantly in outfield sizes and wall heights. With 30 MLB stadiums, each one stands as a unique architectural marvel, distinct from the next.

In contrast to sports like hockey, basketball, and American football, where field dimensions are consistent across all venues, baseball embraces diversity in its ballpark layouts.

From quirky outfield dimensions shaped by city blocks to distinctive features added for character, each stadium tells its own story.