Elevate the tracks along the right field wall, ala Minute Maid Park:

I volunteer for Blue Bell Bobby Dynamite

Cotulla - Ag said:

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I think of something like Huntington Park 10k seater in the minors. $99 mil after adjusting for inflation so "somewhat" near our range. I think I heard Albert's talked about stress tests being done on the existing concrete right? If so that will help costs in the expansion if all is well. I could see aggie alley turning into something like they did here in right outfield but on our Left. The batting cages would have to move slightly eat up some parking lot space but they did talk about player enhancements too so I could see that working out. Just some thoughts.

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I've been to Huntington Park many times. Never thought of it as a comp for what BBP could become, but I love it. Huntington is an awesome place to see a game

Don't know if this is the best place to ask it but anyway; is there a plan to do anything with the old softball Facility? Is it used for anything anymore since DD replaced it? Talking about possibly losing some parking due to and expanded player facility for BBP, could you not (for now) remove that facility and put in a parking lot until they need that space for something else?

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Dang, downtown Bryan is going to be awesome!

But seriously, put in place a walkable concourse from foul pole to foul pole. You don't need it as much in outfield.

Please, for the love of all things holy, do not put Crawford box style seating ANYWHERE in BBP. I love a ballpark with character but a "mini green monster" is just a terrible idea!

A good example of a walkable concourse is Baum-Walker Stadium. It is an awesome venue that lots of fans can maneuver throughout fairly easily. Great sight lines from everywhere. I think they did miss out on their player development expansion. Although you get a good view from those seats, there just are not enough seats available on that part of the expansion. Seating looks like an afterthought of that player development addition. But I do appreciate them keeping a traditional style right field wall. If there are true spacing constraints, the player development center does not have to be overlooking the field!

On the other theead, Zombie Jon Snow has a great idea along with a photo. Parking should not be a "sacred cow" that limits what can be done on site!

Move the stands back and make a better non-congested concourse, upgrade seating down both foul lines, add suites and press box expansion up top.

A general admission section in the outfield for students and non-season ticket holders could be elevated for great sight lines out in left and DO NOT block the trains!

We watch mostly on TV due to logistics. So our viewpoint is from what the camera sees.
Please keep a traditional height wall behind home plate.
Alabama's Sewell Thomas looks like crap!

Lastly and most importantly, figure out some type of ticket exchange for STUDENTS to get to sit behind home plate when others don't show up for the games. I know they pay a huge chunk of change for them, but c'mon!!!!

I enjoy seeing my dear family friends sitting there because they are at a lot of the games, but can't something be done about the empty seats?

Most other schools have those seats filled rather than looking like an emperor's box!

I'd like to get James Coney Island in there.

Farmer1906 said:

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But we're not building a new stadium.

Take UT for example. 95 M is taking them from A to B

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I think it's safe to say this is a much larger scope since we already took care of much of the needs in our renovation ~12 years ago.

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I responded to what you said. Which had nothing to do with us renovating.

Whataburger and Wienerschnitzel would be OK; Chick-fil-A would be OK too.

A-A Ron said:

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Don't know if this is the best place to ask it but anyway; is there a plan to do anything with the old softball Facility? Is it used for anything anymore since DD replaced it? Talking about possibly losing some parking due to and expanded player facility for BBP, could you not (for now) remove that facility and put in a parking lot until they need that space for something else?

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The last plan I heard was they wanted to put a pavilion style roof (no walls) over it with a multipurpose turf field under it to be used by multiple sports. This would allow soccer to practice in bad weather. Softball could take infield in bad weather or in preparation for an away game at a turf field (potentially baseball too if they don't get their own indoor turf infield in this Olsen reno). Track could use it as a warm up/stretching area for meets (although that was before the indoor track was built right next door so maybe track wouldn't need that anymore as they might be able to do that in the indoor track).

I didn't think the post needed a disclaimer, but I maybe I was wrong. In any case, it was said in jest. I think if you re-read it it should be pretty obvious ...

RED AG 98 said:

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I didn't think the post needed a disclaimer, but I maybe I was wrong. In any case, it was said in jest. I think if you re-read it it should be pretty obvious ...

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Oh, I know you were kidding! My comment was not directed at you…… just plastic grass in general.

Whew! I legitimately feel better.

Little Rock Ag said:

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Elevate the tracks along the right field wall, ala Minute Maid Park:

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YES! Engineers will get a better view!

I wish we'd go ahead and announce that Populous is doing the work. Then maybe we'd start to see sketches. It isn't like anyone ever selects anyone else for this type of work.

12th Man Ag said:

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I hear a lot of folks listing a complete concourse all the way around the field as a must have, but I don't understand why? Why is that a good thing? I don't think I have ever been to a park that I made an effort to walk the entire concourse.

Just wondering why this is something so many think is a must have. $80MM should get us a pretty sweet upgrade.

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I did a lap at the Astrodome once. Concessions and bathrooms kept repeating. The only thing that changed was the section number and how the field looked through the entryways. That place was always so cool when you walked out of this busy little concrete hallway into this big open ballpark only to realize you were still indoors.

I rarely visit a stadium for the first time that I don't make a lap around the concourse.

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DallasArchAg05 said:

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Don't block the tracks!

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Elevate the tracks and move them over the fans in the outfield. Sheer terror wondering if the train will fall off the tracks.

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I think the entertainment will shift into guessing if the locomotive stack can muster the traction and horsepower to get the consist up the >50% grade.

The terror will be smelling the brakes burning up and listening to the wheel-slip as the whole thing slides down the other side.

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wangus said:

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Please, for the love of all things holy, do not put Crawford box style seating ANYWHERE in BBP. I love a ballpark with character but a "mini green monster" is just a terrible idea!

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Why? Its a great solution to a big problem. LF is a good place for seating because it has good shade. You can't get many rows in unless you go up because there's little room with the fire lane. It's a great solution to a complicated issue.

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TexasRebel said:

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Muy said:

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DallasArchAg05 said:

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Don't block the tracks!

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Elevate the tracks and move them over the fans in the outfield. Sheer terror wondering if the train will fall off the tracks.

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I think the entertainment will shift into guessing if the locomotive stack can muster the traction and horsepower to get the consist up the >50% grade.

The terror will be smelling the brakes burning up and listening to the wheel-slip as the whole thing slides down the other side.

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Yesss! Now it's an experience, not just a stadium!

And the seats need to move when big hits, steals, catches happen, making the fans feel the play!

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duddleysdraw88 said:

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wangus said:

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Please, for the love of all things holy, do not put Crawford box style seating ANYWHERE in BBP. I love a ballpark with character but a "mini green monster" is just a terrible idea!

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Why? Its a great solution to a big problem. LF is a good place for seating because it has good shade. You can't get many rows in unless you go up because there's little room with the fire lane. It's a great solution to a complicated issue.

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There used to be a monster. Definitely wasn't "mini".

Dead straight center, 405ft away. 25 ft. Tall.

Ate a lot of very long fly balls.

Bring THAT back.

The first time I entered the Astrodome was June/July 1981, the first week Sumitomo transferred me to Houston from Los Angeles. Had no clue where was what from the outside. Turns out I walked into CF. My impression was that I had fallen into a box of Trix Cereal. Because this was my first visit, the ticket agent gave me a pass inside and told me go to the customer accommodation center with his business card and a message. The agent there GAVE me a ticket three rows up from the field behind the Astros dugout. Even though I had been a Dodgers fan from when I was a kid, my allegiance turned instantly. BTW, the Dodgers were playing the Astros that night and the Astros did win.

Where is that?

We just proved we don't need stadium renovations to win. We need a good coach and players. $80 million would literally buy some titles.

Connecticut

I've been one of the louder voices beating the NIL instead of facilities drum, but we probably need to upgrade the park. Practically speaking, there isn't enough space in our existing ball park to accommodate everyone who wants a ticket. I'm sure there are also player development areas that could do for an upgrade (pitching lab?) that would have a positive ROI.

Now what is "needed" for those upgrades probably doesn't come to $80m though.

Drum5343 said:

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$20 chicken wraps

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The food at BBP is already pretty damn good. What they gonna do to up the game even more?