LAPEER â When it comes to an emergency, the more information a first responder has, the better. Vic Martin, director of Lapeer County Central Dispatch, and Deputy Joe Davis of the Lapeer County Sheriffâs Dept. More...
Consistent with many major-league sports stadiums built in the 1960s, it is located in a suburban area, though one that is host to major tourist attractions. The field dimensions (333 feet instead of 347 or 350, for example) were derived from a scientific study conducted by the Angels. Based on the air density at normal game times (1:30 pm and 8 pm), the Angels tried to formulate dimensions that were fairly balanced between pitcher, hitter and average weather conditions.
2. Answers will vary. 3. 100 yards = 300 ft, so the area of a football field is 300 x 160 = 48,000 square feet. That is 1.1 acres, or a little larger than an acre. If you shorten the field by 9 yards to a length of 91 yards you end up with 43,680 square feet which is very close to an acre. 4.