What would you build into a new ballpark?

[Dice]

If you owned a team and were building a new park, what little knickknacks would you insert into your park to give it character? Like SF's right field fence going right in the bay, Houston's train thing, Detroits hill and flagpole in center field, Arizona's swimming pool in the bleachers, and so on.

The one thing I would do is have a fairly deep and high center field, like a 10-15 foot tall wall. But in front of that, I'd build a tiny "juror's box" seating area for no more than 20 people right at field level with a waist or chest high wall. These seats would be auctioned off one hour before game time each day. These would be the most unique seats in all of baseball. You'd see every inch of the field, plays happen right in front of you, to your left and to your right. The centerfielder could take a running leap into your lap at all times. You wouldn't want to leave your seat all game, it'd be like sitting on the field itself.

That, and have a signal that jammed cell phone calls. I'd turn it on whenever the game was going on.

[afromangettindrunk]

nice ideas.

i always liked the old tiger stadium that had the upper deck that hung out over the field.

but in my ballpark there would be a moat running across the middle of the outfield. that way players would fall into the moat, balls would get stuck in the moat, and players could you know, like dive into the moat and cool off and make plays. with allgators.

[Guest]

Wasn't that in a commercial?

[Quaker]

How about a trampoline at the warning track?

[Slapweasel]

A machine that made piles and piles of tasty, crunchy coleslaw.

[KolbSaves]

Detroits hill and flagpole in center field

That's Cincinatti. Tiger Stadium had the flagpole in play and so did Comerica until they moved the fences in, though.



In my park there would definitely be a manual scoreboard.

[Mighty Monks]

i thought the hill and flag pole was houston?

[Dice]

i thought the hill and flag pole was houston?

You're right. Does Detroit have any gimmicks?

[matmat]

I'd put buttons at every seat a la 'who wants to be a millionaire'. The people at the stadium would be allowed to vote on every pitch as to whether it was a ball or a strike...

[KolbSaves]

i thought the hill and flag pole was houston?

You're right. Does Detroit have any gimmicks?

It's huge I guess. Also there are many statues of tigers, a baseball ferriswheel, and a carosel.