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The Black Screen In Center Field
Posted on 6/8/25 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 6/8/25 at 10:59 pm
I remember when this stadium opened, there was a problem with Tiger Stadium being a distraction, or somehow messing with the players visual orientation. If I'm not senile, the black screen was in place by the second season.
Does anyone recall the problem? As Tiger Stadium is probably a third or so of a mile away, in a straight line, what was happening?
Thanks for helping an older guy remember and understand.
Does anyone recall the problem? As Tiger Stadium is probably a third or so of a mile away, in a straight line, what was happening?
Thanks for helping an older guy remember and understand.
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Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:00 pm to ronniep1
LSU has sponsorship with hefty
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:02 pm to ronniep1
you want a dark background behind the pitcher so you don’t lose the baseball.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:02 pm to The Boat
We want our hitters coming from high school to be comfortable and familiar with the backdrop
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:03 pm to ronniep1
It’s called a “batter’s eye”
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Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:03 pm to ronniep1
What are you talking about. There's always a batters eye
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:04 pm to ronniep1
That’s called the “batters eye”….simply a dark uniform surface so the batter can see the ball.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:04 pm to ronniep1
Black Screens Matter.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:09 pm to ronniep1
That screen is so oppressed.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:10 pm to Spankum
It is ugly but yes there’s a reason
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:11 pm to ronniep1
Necessary, but ours looks cheap. Seems like we could have a black LSU or tigers eye on it.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:12 pm to ronniep1
quote:
If I'm not senile, the black screen was in place by the second season.
It’s called the batters eye and it’s been there since the stadium opened. When it opened it was smaller/lower than it is now.
It was actually one of the first complaints about the cheapness of the new box because it was essentially a cheap tarp.
Here is pic from opening night of the new Box
This post was edited on 6/8/25 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:12 pm to LSUFootballLover
No one put logos on batter eyes
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:15 pm to MMauler
Well....that is kinda funny.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:16 pm to LSUFootballLover
quote:
Necessary, but ours looks cheap. Seems like we could have a black LSU or tigers eye on it.
That would defeat the purpose
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:22 pm to LSUFootballLover
quote:Ours is a gd Wal-Mart tarp!
Necessary, but ours looks cheap. Seems like we could have a black LSU or tigers eye on it.
Seasons come and season's go and the LSUAD refuses to build a solid one.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:26 pm to BigBinBR
quote:
Here is pic from opening night of the new Box
Are batters eyes not required? I figured it was a regulation.
In regards to ours being a cheap looking black tarp, I thought the story was that a utility line ran through the area and they couldn’t construct a more typical eye (because of the weight??) anyone?
Posted on 6/8/25 at 11:29 pm to Roberteaux
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Are batters eyes not required? I figured it was a regulation.
Yeah. Its required. It’s there though. Zoom into the pic and see the garbage bag looking thing right behind the outfield wall.
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