This Rays' 'sailboat' stadium looks pretty cool

Post #21 » by **craig01** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:35 pm

BULL even PAX wrote:Looks cool, but does it actually do anything? or just look cool?

There is a canopy that unfolds from the mast covering the field and most of the stands. Supposedly takes less than 10 minutes.

Varick · Post #22 » by **Varick** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:04 am

As a Rays fan I really like it. I think the design is great but the one issue I have is going to be combating the Floridian sun.

Varick · Post #23 » by **Varick** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:06 am

And I will second Craig01's comment. Our Rays are going to be the surprise team in the AL.

Posey H8er · Post #24 » by **Posey H8er** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:23 pm

http://www.majorleaguedowntown.com/

Post #25 » by **craig01** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:50 am

It will be an amazing sight.

I hadn't seen the inside view before.

Nice

WEFFPIM · Post #26 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:28 am

Also noticed that the capacity with be around 34,000, making it a small stadium, but for a franchise that struggles to draw fans, it will be the perfect size. And from the plans, it looks like if they need to add more seats, they can.

Jakespeare · Post #27 » by **Jakespeare** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:28 pm

I absolutely love the design of it. It's a great spectacle but one has to wonders how many rainouts and stormouts will happen with an open stadium.

Post #28 » by **craig01** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:30 pm

Mr. Wonderful wrote:I absolutely love the design of it. It's a great spectacle but one has to wonders how many rainouts and stormouts will happen with an open stadium.

The canopy closes, covering the field and most of the stands.