Tuesday, July 6, 2010
do it right Marlins
The new Marlins ballpark (name to TBD) looks nice in some respects. Its better then what they've got right now. But the new ballpark looks futuristic looking, almost like a museum of sorts. Its featuring a retractable roof , like others, but also an aquarium. Huh? It may be a museum after all. Chase Field of the D-Backs has a pool. I know there called the Marlins, but its not baseball like to have such a feature (let alone a pool). Make the ballpark modern-esc, or urban retro-style of a throw back. Something I wish Target Field had somewhat done. Even though Marlins are only 17 yr old franchise, you can build them a home like most new ballparks, urban-retro style of throw back era, but keep modern features too.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
right on Target
Target Field is #1! ESPN voted it number 1 by ESPN magazine out of 122 other pro sports venues in the country. Voted based on best stadium and fan experience. Dome was voted 114 last year. from worst to first! right on Target... go Twins! (Excel and Wild voted #3)
1. Minnesota Twins-TARGET FIELD
2. Green Bay Packers- Lambeau Field
3. Minnesota Wild-Excel energy center
4. Seattle Mariners-Safco field
5. Philadelphia Phillies- Citizens bank park
6. Milwaukee Brewers-Miller Park
7. San Francisco Giants- AT&T park
8. Indianapolis Colts- RCA Dome
9. Pittsburgh Pirates-PNC Park
10. St. Louis Cardinals-Busch Stadium (II)
Besides stadium experience, teams were also ranked based on:
- Bang For The Buck (BNG): Wins during the past three years (regular season plus postseason) per revenues directly from fans, adjusted for league schedules.
- Fan Relations (FRL): Openness and consideration toward fans by players, coaches and management.
- Ownership (OWN): Honesty and loyalty to core players and local community.
- Affordability (AFF): Price of tickets, parking and concessions.
- Players (PLA): Effort on the field and likability off it.
- Coaching (CCH): Strength of on-field leadership.
- Title Track (TTR): Championships already won or expected in the lifetime of current fans.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
the ballpark press
Florida Marlins ballpark is in midst of construction which started last July, expected to open in 2012. The unnamed ballpark will be built on the former Orange Bowl sight in Miami. The ballpark will be a 37,000 seat capacity with a retractable roof, made for baseball only, real grass, facing downtown Miami. They have played in Sun life stadium since their inaugural season 1993 shared with the Miami Dolphins (NFL). Also in 2012 they will be renamed Miami Marlins.
The Oakland A's and Tampa bay Rays need new homes to survive. The A's have been playing in Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum since 1968 shared with the Oakland Raiders (NFL). They want to stay in Oakland but threatened to move else were such as San Jose, CA. The Rays are the only indoor team left in the MLB playing at Tropicana Field since their inaugural season in 1998. Its baseball only but out of date. The team won the AL Pennate in in 2008, lost to Phillies in the world series, but have have been a competitive team since. They want a Bay front retractable roof ballpark in Tampa.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
TARGET FIELD (EST 2010)
My oh My, what a ballpark. it feels like your not in Minnesota. the Move from the Dome to Target Field was a big improvement. a futuristic ballpark. the canopy on top, electronics galore. left field score board thats 101 ft X 57ft HD. the out of town score board in right. is very state of the art. the exterior is limestone brick. There is so much to say I'm got let you see it for your self!
Metrodome (1982-2009)
It was fun while it lasted. But a designers nightmare. I grew up going to Twins games there, with Bob Casey's voice echoing in the Dome. It was Dome and that is all, it was no field, ballpark, park, stadium. Just a dome. But it was notorious for the noise, baggy in right that was 23 feet tall, with seats behind center and right, hanging like bats in a cave.
Shea Stadium-New York Mets (1964-2008)
Meh. Defiantly no Yankee Stadium, but it helds it ground. next it Citi Field was under construction. When the new Yankee Stadium and Citi Field opened up, it was the first time in history, Two ballparks opened in the same year and the same city, just a week apart. Both new ballparks opened next door to their old homes. Shea Stadium was just another park, with huge scoreboard in center. The stadium looked like a cookie cutter but was not built complete all the way round. not for from the park was LaGuardia international Airport.
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