Until baseball stadia are standardized,

[Buttoneer]

homerun records are meaningless.

[marble falls]

1. Duck!

[BOSSHOG]

2. Excellent Point

For obvious reasons. But those who build Stadia are like car manufacturers. Different bells and whistles, and views overlooking downtown or the bay, or with domes neutralizing the wind effect, and ever changing depths of fences. Very interesting since no argument could be made about football stadia or basketball arenas. I’m on your side Buttoneer. Relative to Baseball the only concrete solid fact I am aware of is that Michael Jack Schmidt is the greatest third baseman ever to play the game. I’m sure everyone is in agreement.

[rsdsharp]

4. Only the dimensions of football stadia are standardized.

Grass v. turf, open air v domed, warm v cold locale all impact the play.

[Tarzanrock]

3. Well,...

but for that .267 batting average.

[NoRethugFriends]

5. Standardizing baseball stadiums would be terrible.

[surrealAmerican]

6. Are the stats what matters?

I'm fine with having a quirky sport.

[Wounded Bear]

7. Disagree. They have to hit them in more stadiums than their home...

Besides, baseball is a game of traditions. The variety of the stadia is all part of the mystique of it.

[LudwigPastorius]

8. That's a hot take.

[True Dough]

9. I think we should standardize

the plural forum of stadiums. I prefer stadiums. Stadia, although not incorrect, sounds too scientific or something.

Can we start there?

[bif]

10. That's just one of the charms of the sport.

[Buttoneer]

11. Oh, and they lowered the pitcher's mound in 1969. n/t