The most direct view of the city would have required it to face to the northwest, and that probably wouldn't be acceptable. The field in Houston comes close, though...
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/stad..._NSEW_NL.shtml
The most direct view of the city would have required it to face to the northwest, and that probably wouldn't be acceptable. The field in Houston comes close, though...
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/stad..._NSEW_NL.shtml
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What's wrong with a view of the river?
I visited GABP for the first time last year, sat in three very different places for three games, and all three were good seats with excellent sightlines. I thought the park provided a very nice baseball experience. My only real complaint was that there was too much between-inning gobbledygook.
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I don't find GABP special at all. It's a decent ballpark. It's a nice place to watch a game. But, I don't think there's much of a wow factor. I believe it could've been made better.
And, I still believe it looks cheap. Very cheap actually. I just can't stand the white poles they used. Or the stupid smoke stacks. Comparing GABP to Busch, PNC, Camden Yards, etc. it just doesn't stand up to them on appearance. They look sharp and classy while GABP doesn't. I know my view on the park isn't popular, but I stand by it. It's just an average stadium.
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The timing of a winter wonderland would have to be pretty precise. We don't seem to get long stretches of very cold winter weather any more. There would be a lot of slush and melting snowmen.
I liked the camping out on GABP's field in the summer better.
GABP is a perfectly fine ballpark. Not great as a piece of architecture, but what it does do is let the game on the field be the star. Which is how I think it should be.
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Looks like a lot fun. I'd definitely do it.
The outfield view at GAB is unique in all of baseball, so I like it for that reason. The camera crews and directors frequently show scenes from the river and the green hills of Northern Kentucky in-between innings, and it's kinda cool.
As for the white poles, I think the architects tried to incorporate features of both Crosley and Riverfront in the design. I like the brick and wrought iron designs, better, though. GAB does seem to lack architectural flair.
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Sometimes I see a picture of the park and it really does bring Crosley to mind. I like the park, but I think it could have had a little more classic design.
The problem is once you go to other ballparks you realize how skimpy GABP is in comparison.
I like GABP honestly. Just don't think it's anywhere close to as good as PNC, Safeco, or Camden.
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Brick stadiums were cool ten years ago. Now they're played out. IMO, the new Busch looks like a parody of a good baseball stadium. I liked the old stadium better.Comparing GABP to Busch, PNC, Camden Yards, etc. it just doesn't stand up to them on appearance. They look sharp and classy while GABP doesn't. I know my view on the park isn't popular, but I stand by it. It's just an average stadium.
GABP looks unique and feels like a real home stadium.
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