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Ballparks and bumps Sunday, April 01, 2001
Different address. Different attitude. Different results? The Milwaukee Brewers, who open Miller Park on Friday, and the Pirates, who officially open PNC Park a week from tomorrow, are counting on it.
Milwaukee General Manager Dean Taylor talked about the intangible effects of a new stadium on teams. "Everyone who is involved with the organization is going to realize a tremendous emotional lift from this facility," Taylor said.
A lift? The Guy went back to the record books to see if the numbers bear him out. Take heart, Pirates and Brewers fans. They do.
Team |
Park (opening) |
Old |
New |
Bump |
White Sox |
Comiskey Park (1991) |
94-68 |
87-75 |
-7 |
Orioles |
Camden Yards (1992) |
67-95 |
89-73 |
+22 |
Indians |
Jacobs Field (1994) |
76-86 |
66-47-a |
+28 -c |
Rangers |
The Ballpark (1994) |
86-76 |
52-62-a |
-12-c |
Rockies |
Coors Field (1995) |
53-64-a |
77-67 |
+14 -b |
Braves |
Turner Field (1997) |
96-66 |
101-61 |
+5 |
Astros |
Enron Field (2000) |
97-65 |
72-90 |
-25 |
Giants |
Pac Bell Park (2000) |
86-76 |
97-65 |
+11 |
Tigers |
Comerica Park (2000) |
69-92 |
79-83 |
+10 |
Mariners |
Safeco Field (1999) |
79-83-d |
91-71 |
+12 |
a -- season cut short by 1994 work stoppage
b -- difference takes into account records for 1994 and 1995 based on projections for complete 162-game season
c -- difference takes into account 1994 record projected over a complete 162-game season
d -- played second half of season in new park |
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