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Old 06-22-2009, 03:58 AM
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Since minor league parks are being posted, I'll show our local stadium. Renamed Modern Woodman Park in 2008, the former John O Donnell Stadium was built in 1931 in Davenport Iowa on the banks of the Mississippi River on the site of the former city dump. Today it is the home to the Quad City River Bandits, a single A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. It was completely remodeled in 2004. It seats approx 4024 people.
I've spent many hours since my childhood in this beautiful stadium. While it looks almost like a completely different place inside the park since it's renovation, it will always hold a special place with me.
I don't know if it's due to the current economy and more people are having "staycations" but the games are almost always sellouts this year. Hey, it's cheap, fun entertainment.

Photos by Steven G. Croxton.


Walkway leading from the 3rd base concourse to the outfield berm.


Exceptional views!


Right field berm. My favorite spot to sit. The game in front of you, the Mighty Mississippi behind you.


My town of Rock Island sits right across the river.




http://www.croxton.net/ballparks/mwp/index.htm



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Old 06-24-2009, 06:33 PM
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The Palestra:


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Capacity: 8,722 (Wiki)

Ah, yes, the Cathedral of College Basketball. Once home to all Big 5 games, many storied games have been played here...given the history of the Big 5.
The Palestra is actually the oldest college basketball arena.


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Old 07-10-2009, 08:07 PM
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Great pix of the World Cup sites!


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Old 07-10-2009, 08:11 PM
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New Miami Marlins' ballpark...




Groundbreaking is coming up this week at the old Orange Bowl site. Will feature a retractable roof (due to all the heavy summer rains in South Florida), and a glass wall over the left field seats, which will allow an amazing view of the Miami skyline...


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Old 07-16-2009, 10:47 AM
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Cowboys Stadium
















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Old 08-22-2009, 05:47 PM
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After extensive tests, engineers and ownership concluded that punts and kickoffs would not hit the jumbotron in the middle of the stadium. Before any game was played, punters hit the scoreboard about 15 times in warm-ups. In the very first game at the stadium, a punt hit the jumbotron during play.



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Old 09-18-2009, 01:34 PM
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Gotta love engineers!!
I have a feeling it's going to be an issue there...

The support columns are starting to rise from the ground for the new Marlin's ballpark...


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Old 10-18-2009, 11:26 PM
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Although it's lack of proximity and lack of integration with any urban area, alternative forms of transit, etc. has me saddened, the insides of the new Cowboys Stadium is absolutely unreal! I love it.


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Old 11-03-2009, 02:27 PM
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Is that a hole in the roof?


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Old 11-03-2009, 10:25 PM
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Is that a hole in the roof?
Yes.


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