Quote: @StickyBun said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
@ MaroonBells said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
Why is it a temporary field? If MLB were smart they would maintain it for an MLB annual classic and let other games take place there. Imagine that as the new home of the little league world series, amateur baseball tournaments and other special games.
That's what I was wondering. But I imagine that field with its perfectly manicured grounds and the impossibly healthy, almost fake looking corn, is very expensive to maintain.
golf courses that the PGA play arent maintained even close to what they look like the one week a year they are on TV though either. I am just thinking that baseball popularity is kind of having a bit of a problem in the US, a good way to reignite the passion for the game would be for MLB to give kids a chance to play on this field and to make a big deal out of it. its likely cooler for those of us old enough to have actually seen the movie and thought it was cool, but something like this could still move the needle for some kids I would think.
MLB ratings are down significantly for sure and that's been the trend for awhile now. Did that field lighting look incredibly poor to anyone else? That was one dark field.
LOL, you should see some of the small town fields I have played on, that sucker looked like the vegas strip for lights compared to what most amateur players in the midwest play under. =)
Quote: @JimmyinSD said:
@ StickyBun said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
@ MaroonBells said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
Why is it a temporary field? If MLB were smart they would maintain it for an MLB annual classic and let other games take place there. Imagine that as the new home of the little league world series, amateur baseball tournaments and other special games.
That's what I was wondering. But I imagine that field with its perfectly manicured grounds and the impossibly healthy, almost fake looking corn, is very expensive to maintain.
golf courses that the PGA play arent maintained even close to what they look like the one week a year they are on TV though either. I am just thinking that baseball popularity is kind of having a bit of a problem in the US, a good way to reignite the passion for the game would be for MLB to give kids a chance to play on this field and to make a big deal out of it. its likely cooler for those of us old enough to have actually seen the movie and thought it was cool, but something like this could still move the needle for some kids I would think.
MLB ratings are down significantly for sure and that's been the trend for awhile now. Did that field lighting look incredibly poor to anyone else? That was one dark field.
LOL, you should see some of the small town fields I have played on, that sucker looked like the vegas strip for lights compared to what most amateur players in the midwest play under. =)
Right. Like playing shortstop or third base without having any idea where the ball is going to bounce because of how crappy the "dirt" was. I just prayed it didnt take an unexpected bounce and hit me in the head or groin
Quote: @Hawkvike25 said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
Why is it a temporary field? If MLB were smart they would maintain it for an MLB annual classic and let other games take place there. Imagine that as the new home of the little league world series, amateur baseball tournaments and other special games.
This. With how popular it was, might as well have a game there every year. I think it was really cool but it is kinda lame that it wasnt on the actual field from the movie.
The end rows were fancier then normal field corn but they just applied extra nitrogen. They probably also airplane sprayed extra nutrients on a few weeks ago to get the deep green.
Everything outside of the first couple plants look like very normal average corn.
I would think the problem with holding regular games there is accommodating the event in a town with what 4k people? Its not like you have an abundance of hotel/dining/entertainment accommodations.
Quote: @AGRforever said:
@ Hawkvike25 said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
Why is it a temporary field? If MLB were smart they would maintain it for an MLB annual classic and let other games take place there. Imagine that as the new home of the little league world series, amateur baseball tournaments and other special games.
This. With how popular it was, might as well have a game there every year. I think it was really cool but it is kinda lame that it wasnt on the actual field from the movie.
The end rows were fancier then normal field corn but they just applied extra nitrogen. They probably also airplane sprayed extra nutrients on a few weeks ago to get the deep green.
Everything outside of the first couple plants look like very normal average corn.
I would think the problem with holding regular games there is accommodating the event in a town with what 4k people? Its not like you have an abundance of hotel/dining/entertainment accommodations.
TSK TSK TSK.... have you even seen the fricking movie? If you build it... they will come.
but its only a half hour to Dubuque which is large enough to provide all the accommodations you might need.
Quote: @"BarrNone55" said:
I guess he survived the assassination attempt.
When in the hell is Yellowstone back!?
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
@"BarrNone55" said:
I guess he survived the assassination attempt.
When in the hell is Yellowstone back!?
September something. Not soon enough.
Quote: @"BarrNone55" said:
@ purplefaithful said:
@"BarrNone55" said:
I guess he survived the assassination attempt.
When in the hell is Yellowstone back!?
September something. Not soon enough.
Morning Show is back in September as well...
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Quote: @"BarrNone55" said:
@ purplefaithful said:
@"BarrNone55" said:
I guess he survived the assassination attempt.
When in the hell is Yellowstone back!?
September something. Not soon enough.
Spoiler Alert:
seriously dont scroll down if you dont want to know this......
I have heard from some out where its filmed that Kelly Reilly has/had (nothing recent) been absent from the area... maybe a scheduling thing, but man would I be pissed they wrote her off the show, just wouldnt be the same without her FUCK YOU moment in every episode.
Quote: @Hawkvike25 said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
Why is it a temporary field? If MLB were smart they would maintain it for an MLB annual classic and let other games take place there. Imagine that as the new home of the little league world series, amateur baseball tournaments and other special games.
This. With how popular it was, might as well have a game there every year. I think it was really cool but it is kinda lame that it wasnt on the actual field from the movie.
Agreed, it should be an annual...
Field of Dreams Annual Classic
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