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Old Posted Oct 17, 2009, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Huntsvillenative View Post
Here's what a baseball stadium expert had to say about Joe Davis Stadium on his site here

Joe Davis Stadium Huntsville, AL
Dimensions: LF: 345 CF: 405 RF: 330 Capacity: 10,200 Opened: 1985

Stadium Minor League History: Southern League 1985-present

Current Status: Home of the Huntsville Stars of the Southern League (double-A)


What's Good: Built in 1985, Joe Davis Stadium is too new to have any historical significance and too old to have any of the conveniences and gimmicks of the new ballparks. Instead, it's a basic, concrete, multipurpose facility without any real character. The seating areas around the infield are comfortable enough, however, and the portion of the seats beyond the cross-aisle is elevated a few feet so that the view from there is not impeded by fans walking around. There are a variety of food choices, and the colorful concourse area under the stands seems to have a vibrancy that is lacking up in the dreary-looking grandstand. The stadium is easy to find, and parking is very plentiful.


What's Not So Good: Though nothing major stood out as particularly negative, there are still several downsides here. First of all, since the stadium is also designed for soccer and football, the structure is highly assymetrical, with the stands on the first base side only reaching around the infield, while on the third base side the grandstand extends all the way down the line, then hooks around the foul pole beyond left field. This puts a good number of seats away from the infield, although the GA bleacher section behind the fence offered decent views and was less crowded. There is also quite a bit of foul territory since the stands run parallel to the lines, and this pushes the seating area away from the field. And visually, while there are luxury boxes at the top of the stands behind home and down the left field line, the space where they ought to be on the first base side is empty -- creating an unfinished appearance -- and there is just too much unpainted concrete throughout the stadium.
Sounds a LOT like Regions Park in Hoover. That baseball stadium also leaves a LOT to be desired.
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