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Turner Field, Enormously Spectacular

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

Being the third largest stadium in the MLB, Turner Field almost looks like a football stadium it is so vastly large. It’s size is both it’s weakness and strength. With Grand Canyon type size comes complexity, as one can easily get lost walking around the stadium. Despite Turner Field’s complexity making it low on lots of fans’ stadium list, it’s uniqueness draws people back to it. Unlike most stadiums, Turner Field has two main concourses; one hiding underneath the stands, and one above looking down on the field like most baseball stadium concourses. There is nothing special about the concourses, Continue reading Turner Field, Enormously Spectacular→

Hicks Field; Home of the Edenton Steamers, a Summer Baseball Slum Hole

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

Edenton, NC is nothing special, just another good for nothing town out in the middle of no where. The stadium where the summer collegiate Coastal Plain League team, the Edenton Steamers play, is nothing better than the town, but it has it’s upsides. Like War Memorial Stadium, home to another Coastal Plain League team, the Peninsula Pilots, the Edenton Steamers also play at one of the oldest and historical stadiums in the league, thus it’s full name, Historical Hicks Field. As Hicks Field was home to some minor league teams in the 1940’s, the most famous player to step Continue reading Hicks Field; Home of the Edenton Steamers, a Summer Baseball Slum Hole→

War Memorial Stadium, a Piece of Baseball History in Hampton, VA

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

The stadium was designed by none other than Branch Rickey, to house the Brooklyn Dodgers’ minor league team, the Newport News Dodgers. Legends such as Gil Hodges and Johnny Bench (Reds had a minor league team there in the 1960’s) have stepped foot on the field. Yes, the stadium is decrypted in several sections, but the wooden bleachers and old fashioned dugouts make the fans step into the baseball history. War Memorial Stadium has been the home to the summer collegiate team of the Coastal Plain League, the Peninsula Pilots, since 2000. What makes the stadium great in the present Continue reading War Memorial Stadium, a Piece of Baseball History in Hampton, VA→

Hooker Field, an Interesting Summer Ball Stadium

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Johnny Lumsden — No Comments ↓

The first thing that is noticeable at the home of the Martinsville Mustangs of the Coastal Plain League (Summer ball short-season) is that the infield is astroturf, while the outfield is natural grass; a rare, yet interesting combination. Walking into the main entrance, the fans walk down steps into the seating area, just the way baseball stadiums should be designed. However, overall the layout is a little too complex. The complexity of the layout does make Hooker Field unique, however. There is a picnic area down the left field line which gives a great space for families with small children, Continue reading Hooker Field, an Interesting Summer Ball Stadium→