CHAVEZ RAVINE GREAT; NEW OWNERS SHOULD THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE REMODELING DODGER STADIUM.Byline: Bruce L. Bialosky THE Summer of Love is being revisited 30 years later as the American public renews its long love affair with the national pastime, baseball. As Mark McGwire bone remodeling the local temple to the baseball gods, Dodger Stadium • • [ . As someone who has been at 29 of the 30 major-league ballparks - Minnesota is the one I haven't visited - I have real experience in seeing the best and the worst of them. Whenever I judge a ballpark, it is always in comparison to Dodger Stadium. Even though there are newer parks, there is none better than Chavez Ravine. I would like to take this opportunity to remind Bob Graziano Bob Graziano is a former president of the Los Angeles Dodgers of American Major League Baseball. He is currently Managing Director for the Western Region of Northern Trust, an investment management company. and the people at Fox what makes Dodger Stadium the best place to enjoy the ``boys of summer.'' It all starts with the fans. In spite of what others say, Dodgers fans are the best in baseball. We come out to see the Dodgers through thick and thin. Sure, the fans in St. Louis are dedicated and knowledgeable, but have they come out to see the Cards as we have come for the Dodgers? In this year of changing faces The trem Changing Faces can refer to:
See also: Number almost equal to last year's. In fact, we have come to Dodger Stadium in numbers greater than the lauded Yankees attract among their fans. This is in a year when the Yankees are on a pace to set a league record for wins in a season. They are 30 games ahead of the Dodgers in the win column. The people who work at Dodger Stadium also make it a great place. The Dodgers have always been a first-rate organization. The employees are respectful of the fans, and the fans almost always act in a manner deserving that respect. Cal Ripken Jr. speaks of the Oriole oriole, common name applied to various perching birds of the Old (family Oriolidae) and New (family Icteridae) Worlds. The European orioles are allied to the crows, while the American orioles, of the hangnest group, belong to the blackbird and meadowlark family. way. He was brought up to think and act a certain way as an Oriole. There clearly is a Dodger way. It is always to do everything first-class and try to make sure the fans always have an enjoyable experience, even if the guys on the field do not deliver a victory. Part of that is remembering that people come to Dodger Stadium to see a game, relax in the beautiful scenery of Chavez Ravine and have a fun baseball experience. A lot of parks have added gimmicks, such as batting cages, bars and swimming pools. Those are fleeting experiences that do not replace a winning team on the field. Camden Yards started a trend toward smaller parks in the heart of the city. That does not mean such parks are well-designed. Dodger Stadium has a very high proportion of seats between first and third base. This gives the most fans a good view of the game. Some of the new parks New Parks is an area in the city of Leicester, England. It is in the west of the city, close by the county border (west of which is Glenfield. South of New Parks is the Western Parks area, and to the east is the Newfound Pool area. , like Coors Field • • [ , appear nice at first glance, but a lot of fans are stuck in right field without great views. A lot of good seats are sacrificed for a few sky boxes. Any redesign should consider the everyday fan as well as the big corporation. Speaking of advertising, I hope you limit it within the stadium. Advertising has been added with the new scoreboards and behind home plate. It was done responsibly. Some of the new parks, such as Arlington and Arizona, have so much advertising that it really detracts from the game. In fact, it is downright ugly. As for me, I would rather pay more for tickets and not have my one sanctuary destroyed by ugly billboards. As for prices, I hope you continue to charge fair prices at the concession stands. Most Dodgers fans do not know that they are charged significantly less for food than fans pay at other ballparks. If you decide to enhance the menu selections, always make sure you are giving a fair value. There are so many strengths at Dodger Stadium that I still feel it is the best major-league baseball park A baseball park, baseball stadium, or ball park / ballpark is the field of play in the game of baseball and the spectator seating areas or any other features around it. . The only thing I think you might need are some new food concessions and cup holders at the seats. I do respect that the new economics of baseball mean you need more revenue. At the same time, you do not want to kill the golden goose The Golden Goose (Die goldene Gans) is a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm (Tale 64). Several elements in its narrative structure follow formulaic elements in the methodology that was formulated by Antti Aarne and his translator Stith Thompson (the that is the current Dodger Stadium. Just because other organizations do things in their parks does not mean it is best for baseball or it meets Dodger standards. Remember, more than 3 million fans a year go to see the Dodgers. You have the best fan base in baseball. Keep that in mind before you change anything. And for anyone interested, in every stadium I have been at, fans leave after the seventh inning. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Well-designed old Dodger Stadium gives the fans a good view of the field from most of the seating. |
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