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Originally Posted by adion
It would seem to me that in a place like Phoenix that has some very high winds, that roof would be closed during those periods. Also, since like the Diamondbacks, a lot of parks have high sides. So, it is not clear to me how the general wind conditions would impact the wind conditions inside the park, e.g. from some directions the outside wind condition could cause a different condition inside the park, e.g. circular rotation of wind or no wind at all.
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Depends on the design of the park. Some parks have open 'windows' that allow the air currents to come in and through the park even when the roof is closed. Miller Park is an excellent example - I've been there for quite a few Brewers games since it was built - and even with the roof closed, there is still a breeze felt in the park. It has quite a few places that are essentially wide open - so the air currents do flow through the park pretty nicely. Recall the year the All Star Game was in Milwaukee after Miller Park opened - the Home Run Derby was played while a severe thunderstorm was raging outside, so the roof was closed - and Sammy Sosa crushed several home run shots completely out of the park through the open sides (the commentators were going NUTS because - even with the roof closed - he was sending balls out of the park)...
So that would make sense.