**Ballparks of the AFBL**

[mstreeter06]

Updated with our 4 expansion teams!

[mikezone13]

What are the conditions for changing the ballpark factors matt? Can we do it every year? I suggest you can only do it once every 5 in game years, thoughts?

[mstreeter06]

What are the conditions for changing the ballpark factors matt? Can we do it every year? I suggest you can only do it once every 5 in game years, thoughts?

That would work for me. I also would be fine with a simple full seasons notice.

[Troyaof]

Keep it at full seasons. Teams make a change within a season. Rockies added a humidor, Mets moved fences in.

[mikezone13]

Sounds good to me, so long as it doesn't get too crazy, i.e. changing from 0.800 HR to 1.200 HR within a season. Maybe put a limit of .100 (or 0.050) movement per year for any park factor? Thoughts?

[mstreeter06]

Yeah I agree. I'll just say for now that a team needs to give a season's notice for any ballpark changes (i.e. requested changes now in 2017 wouldn't go in effect until the 2019 season).

[Troyaof]

Obviously the reason why I want changes allowed is I have a whole new stadium this year and want to see how it reacts.

[mstreeter06]

I have defined the specifications for ballpark related adjustments since it was not ever clearly defined...

NOTE:
GMs can adjust their ballpark factors but...
-Only in the offseason to be applied the season upon offseason completion
-No more than 0.150 movement per year for any park factor

GMs can adjust ballpark specifications but...
-Only in the offseason to be applied the season upon offseason completion
-Stadium type and playing surface changes are allowed
-Stadium name changes pending Commish approval
-Wall heights changes pending Commish approval
-Wall distances allowed but no more than 30 feet either direction
-Capacity can be increased by as much as 5,000 seats per offseason

Any changes should be announced in a post in the Team Press Releases thread whenever they are finalized. Thanks guys!

[mikezone13]

I have defined the specifications for ballpark related adjustments since it was not ever clearly defined...

NOTE:
GMs can adjust their ballpark factors but...
-Only in the offseason to be applied the season upon offseason completion
-No more than 0.150 movement per year for any park factor

GMs can adjust ballpark specifications but...
-Only in the offseason to be applied the season upon offseason completion
-Stadium type and playing surface changes are allowed
-Stadium name changes pending Commish approval
-Wall heights changes pending Commish approval
-Wall distances allowed but no more than 30 feet either direction
-Capacity can be increased by as much as 5,000 seats per offseason

Any changes should be announced in a post in the Team Press Releases thread whenever they are finalized. Thanks guys!

Just a note that wall heights and distances are cosmetic only and have ZERO impact on park factors and resulting 'type' of park. Park factors are the only thing that matter.

[mstreeter06]

I have defined the specifications for ballpark related adjustments since it was not ever clearly defined...

NOTE:
GMs can adjust their ballpark factors but...
-Only in the offseason to be applied the season upon offseason completion
-No more than 0.150 movement per year for any park factor

GMs can adjust ballpark specifications but...
-Only in the offseason to be applied the season upon offseason completion
-Stadium type and playing surface changes are allowed
-Stadium name changes pending Commish approval
-Wall heights changes pending Commish approval
-Wall distances allowed but no more than 30 feet either direction
-Capacity can be increased by as much as 5,000 seats per offseason

Any changes should be announced in a post in the Team Press Releases thread whenever they are finalized. Thanks guys!

Just a note that wall heights and distances are cosmetic only and have ZERO impact on park factors and resulting 'type' of park. Park factors are the only thing that matter.

Ahh yes good point. I still would like to only see changes during the offseason.