July 15, 200422 yr It's about time the twins got a ballpark approved, now all talk of contraction is completly gone.
July 15, 200422 yr Good to see one less team will be playing in a dome. I've never been to Minneapolis, but I imagine its brutal in April and wonderful in the summer. That's a nice look.
July 15, 200422 yr Author BTW, Twinsville's website is run by the owners of the land that Twinsville would be on and they personally responded to me and gave me permission to use their content, so I would like to thank them.
July 16, 200422 yr It's about time the twins got a ballpark approved, now all talk of contraction is completly gone. 458646[/snapback] I'm not on your case Choi..... because you're not the messenger, I'm just using your quote.... but.... Ballpark approved????....that should make Twins fans happy because that would be news to everyone up here in Minnesota. In fact Twins owner, Carl Pohlad, is very discouraged because the State didn't take any action on the ballpark in the last legislative session....much like the inactivity of the Florida Legislature. And it doesn't look like there will be a special session called, so the soonest anything will be done, as far as state financing voted on, is next year. And the latest rumor has it that next year, the Twins will be cutting back on payroll because of a lack of action on a ballpark. Believe it or not the people in St.Paul feel that they're still in the running for the ballpark site. A ballpark site in Minneapolis isn't a sure thing yet. Cape, this site(Twinsville) is basically a "sales pitch"..... the owners are promoting their site. It's basically nothing but proposals..... I could probably link you to a similiar website for the St.Paul site. The ballpark could end up here at the "Rapid Park" site, but it's hasn't been decided yet. The Marlins probably have a better chance of building a baseball park, without state assistance, than the Twins do. I read the Mpls. Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press every morning. I listen to the Twin Cities local radio stations and watch the local news...I've lived in the region for most of my life. I talk to people everyday that are "diehard" Twins fans. I just don't understand how the heck I find out about a new "approved" ballpark in this manner...if this was a "done deal"...the local media would have been all over it in it's coverage. In the late 90's, a referendum failed in St.Paul...the local media covered it completely, before and after the vote. After I mention it to friends up here, and the laughter subsides...I know people will be asking me when does construction start and when will the first pitch be thrown....Cape...what can I tell them??
July 16, 200422 yr It's about time the twins got a ballpark approved, now all talk of contraction is completly gone. 458646[/snapback] I'm not on your case Choi..... because you're not the messenger, I'm just using your quote.... but.... Ballpark approved????....that should make Twins fans happy because that would be news to everyone up here in Minnesota. In fact Twins owner, Carl Pohlad, is very discouraged because the State didn't take any action on the ballpark in the last legislative session....much like the inactivity of the Florida Legislature. And it doesn't look like there will be a special session called, so the soonest anything will be done, as far as state financing voted on, is next year. And the latest rumor has it that next year, the Twins will be cutting back on payroll because of a lack of action on a ballpark. Believe it or not the people in St.Paul feel that they're still in the running for the ballpark site. A ballpark site in Minneapolis isn't a sure thing yet. Cape, this site(Twinsville) is basically a "sales pitch"..... the owners are promoting their site. It's basically nothing but proposals..... I could probably link you to a similiar website for the St.Paul site. The ballpark could end up here at the "Rapid Park" site, but it's hasn't been decided yet. The Marlins probably have a better chance of building a baseball park, without state assistance, than the Twins do. I read the Mpls. Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press every morning. I listen to the Twin Cities local radio stations and watch the local news...I've lived in the region for most of my life. I talk to people everyday that are "diehard" Twins fans. I just don't understand how the heck I find out about a new "approved" ballpark in this manner...if this was a "done deal"...the local media would have been all over it in it's coverage. In the late 90's, a referendum failed in St.Paul...the local media covered it completely, before and after the vote. After I mention it to friends up here, and the laughter subsides...I know people will be asking me when does construction start and when will the first pitch be thrown....Cape...what can I tell them?? 460127[/snapback] Capefish=PWNED
July 16, 200422 yr Author It's about time the twins got a ballpark approved, now all talk of contraction is completly gone. 458646[/snapback] I'm not on your case Choi..... because you're not the messenger, I'm just using your quote.... but.... Ballpark approved????....that should make Twins fans happy because that would be news to everyone up here in Minnesota. In fact Twins owner, Carl Pohlad, is very discouraged because the State didn't take any action on the ballpark in the last legislative session....much like the inactivity of the Florida Legislature. And it doesn't look like there will be a special session called, so the soonest anything will be done, as far as state financing voted on, is next year. And the latest rumor has it that next year, the Twins will be cutting back on payroll because of a lack of action on a ballpark. Believe it or not the people in St.Paul feel that they're still in the running for the ballpark site. A ballpark site in Minneapolis isn't a sure thing yet. Cape, this site(Twinsville) is basically a "sales pitch"..... the owners are promoting their site. It's basically nothing but proposals..... I could probably link you to a similiar website for the St.Paul site. The ballpark could end up here at the "Rapid Park" site, but it's hasn't been decided yet. The Marlins probably have a better chance of building a baseball park, without state assistance, than the Twins do. I read the Mpls. Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press every morning. I listen to the Twin Cities local radio stations and watch the local news...I've lived in the region for most of my life. I talk to people everyday that are "diehard" Twins fans. I just don't understand how the heck I find out about a new "approved" ballpark in this manner...if this was a "done deal"...the local media would have been all over it in it's coverage. In the late 90's, a referendum failed in St.Paul...the local media covered it completely, before and after the vote. After I mention it to friends up here, and the laughter subsides...I know people will be asking me when does construction start and when will the first pitch be thrown....Cape...what can I tell them?? 460127[/snapback] I know this, I never said it was a done deal. This feature was done as a comparison to the new Marlins ballpark in terms of the plan. Read the feature, it was the only website I could get permission from. The St. Paul site is not as heavy a favorite as one in Minneapolis according to the Twins fans I have spoken with. (I live in Fort Myers aka Little Minnesota during the Winter and Spring and got to speak with alot of Twins fans)
July 16, 200422 yr Author Well, I recently discovered Twinsville. It is the plan layed out by the Twins, their fans, and others in the Twin Cities to build a new neighborhood ballpark in Minneapolis. Doesn't that sound familiar? A retractable roof ballpark in an urban neighborhood of the big city where the team plays. The Twinsville project even includes a plan that the new Vikings/Gophers stadium could be built nearby. Sounds alot like that classic Orange Bowl Stadium that will be renovated and have the ballpark built next to it. These two teams and their fans have alot in common. We are medium market, small revenue teams, we were both given contraction threats by Major League Baseball in 2001, and we are both seeking homes for our teams. Twinsville :: Easy Access The Twinsville plan also depends heavily on Freeway Access, Street Access, Skyway System (like Miami's Metromover), Parking for the Cars, Bus Service, and Rail being easy to access. The Orange Bowl plan depends on Freeway Access from the Dolphin Expressway, Street Access from the numerous surface streets, Rail service from the Nearby Civic Center Station where you can walk or take a MDT Shuttle Bus from Culmer Station to the Stadium. Of course Metrobus offers service throughout Dade County. Here is the article, find once where I say this is a done deal. I said this is one plan layed out.
July 16, 200422 yr Author I also know about the idea that it may be outside of Hennepin County, but not in Saint Paul.
July 16, 200422 yr Author Well Rex, why are you barking up the wrong tree? I just featured the plan. I never said it was a done deal.
July 16, 200422 yr Author It's about time the twins got a ballpark approved, now all talk of contraction is completly gone. 458646[/snapback] Cape, this site(Twinsville) is basically a "sales pitch"..... the owners are promoting their site. It's basically nothing but proposals..... I could probably link you to a similiar website for the St.Paul site. The ballpark could end up here at the "Rapid Park" site, but it's hasn't been decided yet. The Marlins probably have a better chance of building a baseball park, without state assistance, than the Twins do. 460127[/snapback] I even disclosed that the website was run by the property owners.
July 16, 200422 yr Well Rex, why are you barking up the wrong tree? I just featured the plan. I never said it was a done deal. 460150[/snapback] My question would be is why didn't you respond to Miami15 and ChoitotheWorld's posts about the " ballpark being approved" and "one less team playing in a dome". You could have easily posted that it was just a plan and it hadn't been approved yet....just like I did. Yet you decided to let them believe what they posted was true. You made a post shortly after miami15's post, you could have corrected them then.
July 16, 200422 yr Author Well Rex, why are you barking up the wrong tree? I just featured the plan. I never said it was a done deal. 460150[/snapback] My question would be is why didn't you respond to Miami15 and ChoitotheWorld's posts about the " ballpark being approved" and "one less team playing in a dome". You could have easily posted that it was just a plan and it hadn't been approved yet....just like I did. Yet you decided to let them believe what they posted was true. You made a post shortly after miami15's post, you could have corrected them then. 460168[/snapback] I didn't respond because I really didn't see them until tonight.
July 16, 200422 yr Well Rex, why are you barking up the wrong tree? I just featured the plan. I never said it was a done deal. 460150[/snapback] My question would be is why didn't you respond to Miami15 and ChoitotheWorld's posts about the " ballpark being approved" and "one less team playing in a dome". You could have easily posted that it was just a plan and it hadn't been approved yet....just like I did. Yet you decided to let them believe what they posted was true. You made a post shortly after miami15's post, you could have corrected them then. 460168[/snapback] lol...look at the title of this very thread: "A look at Twinsville Finally got clearance" "finally got clearance"? i dont see how its possible to even pretend like something else was meant. someone was obviously mistaken.
July 16, 200422 yr Author I had to ask permission of both organizations before posting their content. This is a series of features that was requested taking a look at the proposed Twins ballpark.
July 16, 200422 yr i don't see why you need permission, they won't sue you. for them it's actually publicity.
July 16, 200422 yr Author i don't see why you need permission, they won't sue you from them it's actually publicity. 460560[/snapback] I always ask permission. I also get permission to use their images, their links, and ask for more information. This is also the way I make contacts and get sources.
July 16, 200422 yr why did the twins even move out of their old stadium. wasn't called metropolitain stadium or something.
July 16, 200422 yr Author They left Metropolitan Stadium in 1981 for the Metrodome basically because... 1) The Met was worn down and not taken care of properly. 2) The Metrodome was new and at the time had the roof they needed to avoid losing fans and games to snow. 3) The Metrodome is in Minneapolis, the Met was in Bloomington (where the Mall of America is now)
July 16, 200422 yr it must have been in bad conditions if they had to move into that hellhole. BTW: off topic but i have a book that sayd the owners of the tigers considered putting a DOME!!! on tiger stadium. is this true??? it would have been THE biggest atrocity and mistake in baseball history.
July 16, 200422 yr Author Metropolitan Stadium - Bloomington, Minnesota Metropolitan Stadium was built on a farm in 1956 for the American Association Minneapolis Millers. It originally consisted of a curved triple-decker grandstand that ran from first base to third base. The owner of the New York Giants (the parent team of the Millers) was quote as saying that the Met "is the finest minor league park in the country, and there are not two in the majors that are better." In 1961, when the Washington Senators moved in and became the Twins, permanent bleachers were added along the left field line, a temporary bleacher was installed in left field and the first and second decks were extended down the right field line. The Vikings replaced the temporary left feild bleacher with a double-decked left field pavilion in 1965. In 1982, the Twins and Vikings moved into the Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis. Three years later, Metropolitan Stadium was demolished to make way for the Mall of America, which now occupies the site. The 330-foot marker was curiously far away from the foul pole in right, raising the distinct possibility that the distance to right was signifigantly less. A bomb scare delayed the August 25, 1970 Twins-Red Sox game as 17,967 fans filed calmly into the outfield and parking lots. It was by far the most poorly maintained park in the Majors. In 1981, broken railings on the third deck overlooking the left field bleachers created a safety hazard. When the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome was finished, the Met became the first modern park to be abandoned. http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/american/metrop.htm
July 16, 200422 yr the bleachers in left remind of fenway and the scoreboard of shea. if it was mantained properly and a little renovations it would have been a semi decent place to play except for the weather. it was better than ll the crap built in the 60's and 70's. i also like the lights it reminds me of kauffman.
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