The Royals are moving the majority of their outfield fence at Kauffman Stadium “in by 10 feet, drastically changing the offensive environment of a notoriously bad stadium for home run hitting.” Sources said that while the Royals will “keep center field at 410 feet, they plan to taper in the fences starting in the power alleys, which will be shortened from 389 feet to 379.” The fences will “continue on that path, 9 to 10 feet shorter, nearly all the way to the corners.” The height of the fence will also be “shortened from 10 feet to 8½.” Royals GM J.J. Picollo approached owner John Sherman this spring to “ask permission to authorize a study on the effects of a potential modification” (ESPN.com, 1/13).
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