Stadium News - Sort of

by craig on May 1, 2009 1:51 PM EDT in News and Rumors

If you are cruising around Little Havana and notice some flag poles in a field of dirt, they are there for a reason.

The Florida Marlins today installed flag poles on the site of the new Miami ballpark depicting the exact location of home plate and the bases. The announcement was made by Marlins' Sr. Vice President of Stadium Development, Claude Delorme.

At home plate will be the flags of Miami-Dade County, City of Miami and the Florida Marlins. First base will be marked with the flag of lead-architect, Populous. At second base will be the flag of the United States of America and at third will be the flag of the project's construction manager, Hunt/ Moss, a joint venture. The flags will also be illuminated at night and home plate, the bases and base lines are painted to form a baseball diamond.

Starting to come together.

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its a start

at least we know they serious about it…idk for some reason in the back of my mind i am expecting them to come out one day and be like nah, we decided not to build the stadium…but at least this is showing that they are serious

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on May 1, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions

oriented south-east

I’m no cartographer, but I believe that sets up for a lovely view of all the condos in Brickell. And by lovely, I mean boring.

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by dan 2.0 on May 1, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions

oriented based on what though?

The left field foul line should face somewhere between NE and NW (as looking from home plate). Traditionally, it was always due north. Modern stadium have begun to tweak it a bit, but it’s still generally within the 90 degree window. Presumably, the further north you are the more flexibility you’ll have. Of course, it all becomes irrelevant if you plan to have the roof closed during all day games…. which I hope isn’t the case.

NL parks:
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/stadium/ballpark_NSEW_NL.shtml

AL parks:
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/stadium/ballpark_NSEW_AL.shtml

by The Architect on May 2, 2009 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions

ok, so after looking at the renderings of it again, it looks like the roof will slide due west as it opens, meaning it’ll probably block enough of the setting sun to not affect the pitchers, despite the orientation being further east than you’d expect… hopefully.

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by The Architect on May 2, 2009 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions

I took it to mean home to CF went south-east

So based on those charts, which are pretty sweet by the way, something in the Miller Park/GAB vein.

Marlins Stadium: When It's Raining, The Roof Will Happen!

by dan 2.0 on May 2, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Anybody live close by?

I’ll see if I can get some pictures tomorrow.

by brickell on May 1, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

That would be great if you can

by craig on May 2, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

only issue

the only issue is that they need to sell the bonds. im not sure of the status of them. someone is allowed to back out by july 1st. so hopefully that date will come around sooner rather than later.

And if anyone could get some pictures i’d love that.

by GMFB on May 1, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

quick question Craig...

what’s your time table for removing the “- sort of”? Are we talking groundbreaking, visible evidence of construction, or total completion? I’m thinking it should stay until the first pitch in 2012…. you can’t trust anyone.

by The Architect on May 2, 2009 8:00 AM EDT reply actions