Kaufmann Stadium learned the perils of having fountains close to the centerfield camera on Thursday as heavy winds blew water into the lens, obscuring it and forcing the Royals.TV broadcasting crew to get creative.
The Kansas City area experienced significant wind on Tuesday as the Minnesota Twins came to town for an American League Central showdown with the Royals.
That didn’t pair well with the Kauffman Stadium Water Spectacular, the 322-foot-wide, two-tiered water features located behind the outfield wall, and at various points during the broadcast, the centerfield camera’s vision was partially or completely washed out.
At other times, the winds were also shaking the camera, making it tough for viewers suffering from seasickness.
Things got so bad that the broadcasters had to acknowledge the issue and find alternative camera angles to show the gameplay clearly.
While the centerfield camera angle is usually the main one broadcasters use for baseball games, they were forced to switch to the camera behind home plate for pitches after a while.
A wild situation for sure, but one that the Royals.TV broadcasting team was able to get creative with and figure out how to keep the view clear for audiences at home.
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