Author Topic: Our Minor League Parks (Read 18285 times)

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #100:** August 02, 2011, 11:30:42 AM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on August 02, 2011, 11:26:00 AM

I understand basic logic and economics. Is it possible he was referring to fans from central and southern VA and not DC area residents, sheesh?

I never said DC residents would go to Squirrels games over Nats.

The reason he gave was the Nats said they didn't want the Squirrels pulling fans from Southern VA to Richmond rather than making the longer hike to DC.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #101:** August 02, 2011, 11:35:42 AM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on August 02, 2011, 11:30:42 AM

I never said DC residents would go to Squirrels games over Nats.

The reason he gave was the Nats said they didn't want the Squirrels pulling fans from Southern VA to Richmond rather than making the longer hike to DC.

That makes perfect sense, I agreed with that like 3 times already. If you reframe it to adding in Nats fans along the US-15 corridor instead of losing fans down 95, it becomes a reason to stick with H-burg.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #102:** August 02, 2011, 11:42:26 AM »

PA will do anything to defend the Lerners

I'm happy we're not affiliated in Richmond. We already have one craphole of a stadium in our organization in Virginia, I don't want two on our hands. Maybe if they built a new park they'd be an ideal AAA landing spot.

Harrisburg is one of the nicest parks in all of minor league baseball.

axman · « **Reply #103:** August 07, 2011, 05:07:23 PM »

I've made it to four of our minor league parks this year (Hagerstown, Potomac, Harrisburg, and Syracuse) and Potomac was by far the worst (with the worst beer), which is a shame because Prince William stadium was nice when it was new. Harrisburg did an incredible job renovating that stadium, showing that there's hope for Potomac, but the community needs to be willing to invest.

While I'm glad Loudoun Co. is getting professional baseball, I kinda hope the Hounds falter. Then there'd be a shiny new park (with good beer) for the P-Nats to move into, and it would be10 minutes away instead of an hour. http://www.loudounhounds.com/

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #104:** September 08, 2011, 06:49:08 PM »

What's left of Harrisburg's park.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #105:** September 08, 2011, 06:52:57 PM »

yikes!

imref · « **Reply #106:** September 08, 2011, 09:29:15 PM »

wow, we were just there last week for Strasburg's start and were talking to one of the workers about how nice the stadium was. They had recently done a major renovation. I guess they play the rest of their playoffs at Richmond.

The Chief · « **Reply #107:** September 08, 2011, 09:29:59 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on September 08, 2011, 06:49:08 PM

What's left of Harrisburg's park.

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PANatsFan · « **Reply #108:** September 08, 2011, 10:07:13 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on September 08, 2011, 09:29:59 PM

My friends in that area say it's really, really bad.

imref · « **Reply #109:** September 08, 2011, 10:11:03 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on September 08, 2011, 10:07:13 PM

My friends in that area say it's really, really bad.

i just checked in with some friends in Wilkes-Barre, that city sits in a valley and is protected by a levee designed to withhold up a 41 foot flood. The Susquehanna is projected to crest tonight at 40.7 feet. Flood stage is 22 feet. They are evacuating around 20-30k residents.

Nathan · « **Reply #110:** September 09, 2011, 08:07:10 AM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on September 08, 2011, 06:49:08 PM

What's left of Harrisburg's park.

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Is that pic from Ian?

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #111:** September 09, 2011, 12:05:31 PM »

Quote from: imref on September 08, 2011, 09:29:15 PM

wow, we were just there last week for Strasburg's start and were talking to one of the workers about how nice the stadium was. They had recently done a major renovation. I guess they play the rest of their playoffs at Richmond.

They should play their home games at Nats Park.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #112:** September 09, 2011, 12:10:21 PM »

Wouldn't it be cool to have a double header with the Carolina league teams in one game and the eastern league teams in the other? I can't imagine Potomac is in good shape after these rains.

imref · « **Reply #113:** September 09, 2011, 12:18:43 PM »

potomac is playing their first game at home (game 3) on Saturday.

I wonder what flood plane Nats park is on, the stadium is sunk about 15 feet or so into the ground, and borders a river. What would it take for that stadium to flood?