The New Ballpark

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:42 pm

Pot holes on the concourse.

Close off certain sections of the stadium due to construction and keep them closed off for 4 years with work being done on them only every so often.

Have some kind of climate control so that weather remains unpredictable.

I'll be unveiling my Torii sign at the May 10th game against ChiTown. Home run porch, row 5, little blonde kid will be holding it.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:04 pm

EREmpireStrikesBack wrote:Pot holes on the concourse.

Close off certain sections of the stadium due to construction and keep them closed off for 4 years with work being done on them only every so often.

Have some kind of climate control so that weather remains unpredictable.

I'll be unveiling my Torii sign at the May 10th game against ChiTown. Home run porch, row 5, little blonde kid will be holding it.

I may be sitting right next to you. I'll be in the HR porch in Row 5 at that game too.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:00 pm

--------THIS GUY!--------

goldy313 · Post by **goldy313** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:58 am

As much as I hate to do it, I'm starting to side with Sid on this. This stadium has FIASCO written all over it. The lot is just to small, look at the drawings and the outfield bleachers, what very few of them there are, go nearly straight up. I want to see an achatect actually fit what the Twins want into that area, artists conceptions are one thing a building that's functionable and meets code is another. My bet is by the end they'll be considerably less than 40,000 seats, I note the comparisons to Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field is small and from what I gather they're trying to fit this into an even smaller lot than that.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:09 am

goldy313 wrote:As much as I hate to do it, I'm starting to side with Sid on this. This stadium has FIASCO written all over it. The lot is just to small, look at the drawings and the outfield bleachers, what very few of them there are, go nearly straight up. I want to see an achatect actually fit what the Twins want into that area, artists conceptions are one thing a building that's functionable and meets code is another. My bet is by the end they'll be considerably less than 40,000 seats, I note the comparisons to Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field is small and from what I gather they're trying to fit this into an even smaller lot than that.

You have to remember that in comparison to a lot of other arenas, the same argument could have been made for The X when it was built. Right in the heart of an urban area, on a small footprint (made smaller by the fact that the Rivercentre wasn't moving). The seats in the upper level are what? Nearly straight up. All that does is get you closer to the action and provide better sightlines.

I think it's tough for anybody to really draw too many conclusions - positive or negative - just based on a handful of artists sketches, but all along the process both the Twins and Hennepin county have stressed 3 key points for the park: open air (or for a time, retractable roof), accessibility, and fan accomodations. For whatever it's worth, HOK has designed stadiums and arenas all over the country, and just about everbody raves about them all (Camden Yards, Jacobs Field, PNC Park, and yes - the Xcel Energy Center), so I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and say they'll get it right.

eazy1415 · Post by **eazy1415** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:30 pm

I have heard that a garbage incinerator in located close to the stadium. Better hope the wind is blowing the other way!

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:42 pm

eazy1415 wrote:I have heard that a garbage incinerator in located close to the stadium. Better hope the wind is blowing the other way!

It's right across the street, but they evidently did air quality tests and determined that it won't be an issue. It's all burned indoors and the exhaust is filtered before it's released. Still not exactly the best asthetically pleasing neighbor to have, but it will be behind the plate and not within eyeshot once youre inside in the park.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:20 am

Here is another Minnesota thing to incorprorate into the new ball park:

. When a Twin hits a homerun , acitvate a couple dozen of those storm warning sirens.

Also, have them go off once in a while on a ball hit to the warning track just to piss everybody off for another false alarm.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:47 am

Anytime the oppenent is brushed back off the plate, the stadium announcer should announce that the batter was "Jimmy Jam-ed high and tight".

Inclimate weather? Purple Rain-out.

Louie Anderson's Tons 'O Fun BBQ.

The Hormel Row of Fame must now earn their hotdogs by grappling with and defeating Verne Gagne. For Premium Games - Yankees, Red Sox, etc - replace Verne with the High Flyers (Greg Gagne & Jumpin' Jim Brunzell).

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:24 am

Maybe the Twins can save some money on game balls by getting the fans to return foul balls. This potential savings could bring in a free agent DH that could bat a little higher in the order than 8th.

I propose the Twins institute what the East Twins Babe Ruth used to do by rewarding returned balls with a freezer pop.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:44 am

Irishmans Shanty wrote:Maybe the Twins can save some money on game balls by getting the fans to return foul balls. This potential savings could bring in a free agent DH that could bat a little higher in the order than 8th.

I propose the Twins institute what the East Twins Babe Ruth used to do by rewarding returned balls with a freezer pop.

*gasp* East Twins?! You know East Twins?! That was the greatest league I ever played in.

And by the way, at ET it's not a "freezer pop", it's a "Frrreeeezie Ball"!

I must've seen 50 kids almost get run over darting out into Prosperity Ave trying to get a Freezie Ball. It's a great tradition!

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:22 am

IS once made two outs himself by only batting one time at this plate.

He did not hit into a double play.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:25 am

Strike out and then interfere with the catcher trying to throw out the runner?

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:31 am

Great guess, but No.

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:45 am

Hmmmm.

Fly out to a fielder and then interfere with the throw trying to double up a runner?

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:05 am

Struck out (or called out on a close play) argued with the ump and got thrown out?

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:05 am

Pitch 1: umpire grunts
Pitch 2: umpire grunts
Pitch 3: umpire grunts
Pitch 4: IS pops out to the 1B

Umpire: "Hustle in, Hustle out"

my coach: "That's only two outs."

Umpire: "1st guy grounded out, second guy struck out, third guy popped out"

I was the guy who stuck out and popped out. From that point on the ump clearly declared "ball" and "strike".

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:59 am

Irishmans Shanty wrote:

IS once made two outs himself by only batting one time at this plate.

He did not hit into a double play.

Govs played in the days before the "Green Monster" in right, the lights, and the "real" scoreboard. In fact, my 13 year old year (in which yours truly led Phalen to a title series upset of Duluth & Case) was the last season before the entire field was redone with actual clay & agrilime and the current dugouts were added. Prior to that, ET had a black sand-like infield and the dugouts were actually dug out, and were about 8 feet long (well, maybe a little longer). Tight squeeze.

By the way - see those very tall trees over the right field fence? Chris Schwab from Cretin hit a bomb over them off of me... in a freshman game. It was the most embarrassing thing to happen to me on a ballfield. The thing had to go about 450 feet. That kid tortured me for 4 years.