The winds of change are blowing through Baltimore, and their effects will be felt throughout the AL East. On Tuesday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reported that the Orioles had begun construction to expand the left-field dimensions of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Renovations are expected to be completed by Opening Day.
It’s no surprise given Camden’s infamy as one of the hitter-friendliest parks in baseball. The combination of the left field dimensions with bottom-of-the-barrel pitching staffs has created a long ball explosion, with Oriole Park far outpacing the field in home runs over the past three years.