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[QUOTE="Mareiniss, post: 3052378, member: 714"]
I’m not saying that Guerrero deserved to win. Props to Alonso for taking full advantage of the rules and field conditions, and for being able to hit to the opposite field.

But the field conditions should be fairly equal, whether in left or right field.  Here is how [URL='http://baseballstadiums.net/progressive-field/']baseballstadiums.net[/URL] describes the dimensions of Progressive Field:

[I]“The Left Field wall, once known as “Jacob’s Ladder”, is only 325 ft. from home plate, but has a 19’ wall. Much like Fenway Park’s Green Monster, this wall is a common spot for many doubles to hit off of due to its short distance and high wall. The Right field wall is also 325 ft. with only 9’ walls, which makes it a great place to hit for left handed batters.”[/I]

Why not put up a temporary fence of the same uniform height all the way around the outfield, just for the home run derby, with the same distances down the line and the same, presumably longer, distances to left-center and right-center?
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