MIAMI - Marlins Park (36,742) - Page 7

Alemanniafan · April 29th, 2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mbennasar

i found this renders about the Miami Marlins new Uniforms personally i like them! i approve it

Interesting...
I didn't know the San Jose Sharks are playing baseball in Miami now.

Ganis · April 30th, 2009, 11:00 PM

The Florida soon to be Miami Marlins have been around as long as the San Jose Sharks. Who copied who? Not sure.

ElVoltageDR · May 1st, 2009, 01:39 AM

Doesn't really look like the SJ Sharks logo to me.

Ganis · May 1st, 2009, 03:47 AM

I think he is talking about the colors.

Bigmac1212 · May 1st, 2009, 07:19 AM

I don't have a definite article, but from what I've heard, the new ballpark will have similar outfield dimensions to Dolphin Stadium.

Scba · May 3rd, 2009, 10:43 PM

Why are they changing the name to Miami?

ryebreadraz · May 4th, 2009, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scba

Why are they changing the name to Miami?

It's part of their new stadium deal. Miami kicked in some money and tax breaks I believe to get the deal for their new stadium done and as part of the deal, the Marlins need to change their name to the Miami Marlins.

Aceventura · May 4th, 2009, 01:59 PM

They will move to the city of Miami from the city of Miami Gardens.

Bigmac1212 · June 4th, 2009, 01:34 AM

There's a PDF from the City of Miami government website that someone discovered:

http://egov.ci.miami.fl.us/Legistarw...ents/50245.pdf

From Pg. 41, there will be a pool in right-center field (groans) and the Marlins home dugout will be on the 3rd base side. (Currently, the Marlins home dugout at Landshark Stadium is on the 1st base side.)

Bigmac1212 · June 9th, 2009, 02:34 AM

Groundbreaking will be held on July 18th.

Marlins Article

Ganis · June 9th, 2009, 03:54 AM

sweet. I love the design

massp88 · June 9th, 2009, 08:22 PM

What a great day for the Marlins. They have been in big need of their own stadiums since they began playing. The size is perfect for the market and the atmosphere will be greatly improved.

The pool is a bit tacky a la Bank One Ballpark.

KingmanIII · June 9th, 2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massp88

What a great day for the Marlins. They have been in big need of their own stadiums since they began playing. The size is perfect for the market and the atmosphere will be greatly improved.

The pool is a bit tacky a la Bank One Ballpark.

I mean, seriously, like there aren't already a whole bunch of places to go swimming in Miami-Dade. Couldn't you just go swimming before or after the game?

Bigmac1212 · June 10th, 2009, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massp88

What a great day for the Marlins. They have been in big need of their own stadiums since they began playing. The size is perfect for the market and the atmosphere will be greatly improved.

The pool is a bit tacky a la Bank One Ballpark.

Well, there's a lot of pools in the Phoenix metropolian area.

sdk · June 11th, 2009, 02:15 PM

It looks really nice. Hopefully it will bring more people to the games. The average attendance is a shame for such a big metropolitian area like Miami.

massp88 · June 11th, 2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdk

It looks really nice. Hopefully it will bring more people to the games. The average attendance is a shame for such a big metropolitian area like Miami.

Miami is not a good sports supporting city. The size of the stadium is right at 37,000. A 35-37,000 seat stadium is all that is needed. This is going to be great for the Marlins and hopefully it will bring more people to the ballpark. They have had some good teams over their lifetime.

bing222 · June 13th, 2009, 11:06 AM

If Groundbreaking will be held on July 18th it should move to Under Construction Thread

El Mariachi · June 14th, 2009, 09:18 PM

wow, I didn't see those new logo and uni changes. They look great. Only complaint is the hat logo is a bit too similar to the Twins logo.

The Game Is Up · July 2nd, 2009, 08:28 AM

Webcam is up. So you can now see what's there at the former home of the Orange Bowl:

http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/fla/ballpark/webcam.jsp

***hkskyline*** · July 2nd, 2009, 04:57 PM

'It's time': A machine gets fired up, and at last, construction of Marlins' ballpark begins
1 July 2009

MIAMI (AP) - Florida Marlins president David Samson pulled out his cell phone, eager to show the proof that the team's long-awaited ballpark was closer than ever to becoming reality.

Snapped early Wednesday morning, Samson proudly displayed a 4-inch high, 2-inch wide photo of someone operating a heavy grading machine at the downtown Miami site where the Orange Bowl sat for more than seven decades and is now about to be transformed into the Marlins' new home.

"It already looks different," Samson said.

It's going to look a lot different over the next 33 months.

Only hours after the final arrangements were completed regarding the bonds that will help pay for the $515 million, 37,000-seat retractable-roof stadium, crews arrived Wednesday morning to begin actual work on the project.

Samson said Miami-Dade County commissioners gave final approval to the financing terms around 1:10 a.m., and less than six hours later equipment, pickups, even the lunch wagon was en route to the site.

"It's time to get this building built," Samson said. "There were workers asleep last night, ready to wake up and be on site. It's time to get this building built. It's time to get this debate over. And now it's all construction jobs and baseball."

A formal groundbreaking is scheduled for July 18. The Marlins plan to move into the new stadium in time for the 2012 season.

The Marlins have tried for years to get their own stadium, one with a retractable roof. Since their inception in 1993, they've shared a building with the Miami Dolphins, and ownership groups have long blamed the frequent threat of rain for poor ticket sales. Florida is again last in per-game attendance this season, just as it has been in each of the preceding three years.

Five attempts for state funding were thwarted over the years, and a lawsuit delayed the current project by about a year.

"There are no hurdles," Samson said. "There's nothing left."

The bonds for the project were a thorny issue, though.

The project was planned with hopes that it would be financed in part through more than $300 million in bond sales backed by tourism taxes. The team and county learned Tuesday that there was a $6 million shortfall from the proceeds of the bond sales, which the Marlins ultimately agreed to cover and which Samson said could have been much worse given the volatility in the current bond market.

"It was a huge sigh of relief," Samson said.

Without the financing being completed, no work would have started, Samson said.

The team expects that the new ballpark will lead to a pronounced increase in attendance and revenue, and Florida's payroll typically ranks near the very bottom of the 30 major league clubs -- something Samson has said will change once the new stadium is finished. Under the terms of their current lease, the Marlins get little or nothing from sales on concessions, signage and suites at Land Shark Stadium.

Once the stadium is completed, the team will be renamed the Miami Marlins.

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*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,053 Likes (Received): 838	'It's time': A machine gets fired up, and at last, construction of Marlins' ballpark begins 1 July 2009 MIAMI (AP) - Florida Marlins president David Samson pulled out his cell phone, eager to show the proof that the team's long-awaited ballpark was closer than ever to becoming reality. Snapped early Wednesday morning, Samson proudly displayed a 4-inch high, 2-inch wide photo of someone operating a heavy grading machine at the downtown Miami site where the Orange Bowl sat for more than seven decades and is now about to be transformed into the Marlins' new home. "It already looks different," Samson said. It's going to look a lot different over the next 33 months. Only hours after the final arrangements were completed regarding the bonds that will help pay for the $515 million, 37,000-seat retractable-roof stadium, crews arrived Wednesday morning to begin actual work on the project. Samson said Miami-Dade County commissioners gave final approval to the financing terms around 1:10 a.m., and less than six hours later equipment, pickups, even the lunch wagon was en route to the site. "It's time to get this building built," Samson said. "There were workers asleep last night, ready to wake up and be on site. It's time to get this building built. It's time to get this debate over. And now it's all construction jobs and baseball." A formal groundbreaking is scheduled for July 18. The Marlins plan to move into the new stadium in time for the 2012 season. The Marlins have tried for years to get their own stadium, one with a retractable roof. Since their inception in 1993, they've shared a building with the Miami Dolphins, and ownership groups have long blamed the frequent threat of rain for poor ticket sales. Florida is again last in per-game attendance this season, just as it has been in each of the preceding three years. Five attempts for state funding were thwarted over the years, and a lawsuit delayed the current project by about a year. "There are no hurdles," Samson said. "There's nothing left." The bonds for the project were a thorny issue, though. The project was planned with hopes that it would be financed in part through more than $300 million in bond sales backed by tourism taxes. The team and county learned Tuesday that there was a $6 million shortfall from the proceeds of the bond sales, which the Marlins ultimately agreed to cover and which Samson said could have been much worse given the volatility in the current bond market. "It was a huge sigh of relief," Samson said. Without the financing being completed, no work would have started, Samson said. The team expects that the new ballpark will lead to a pronounced increase in attendance and revenue, and Florida's payroll typically ranks near the very bottom of the 30 major league clubs -- something Samson has said will change once the new stadium is finished. Under the terms of their current lease, the Marlins get little or nothing from sales on concessions, signage and suites at Land Shark Stadium. Once the stadium is completed, the team will be renamed the Miami Marlins. __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| London \| Egypt \| Dubai \| Shanghai \| Xian \| Tokyo \| Kyoto \| Prague Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai, Iceland, Sydney, Rocky Mountains, Toronto, and much more!

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April 30th, 2009, 11:00 PM	#122
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	The Florida soon to be Miami Marlins have been around as long as the San Jose Sharks. Who copied who? Not sure.

May 1st, 2009, 01:39 AM	#123
ElVoltageDR Happy to be here Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 2,647 Likes (Received): 13	Doesn't really look like the SJ Sharks logo to me.

May 1st, 2009, 03:47 AM	#124
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	I think he is talking about the colors.

May 1st, 2009, 07:19 AM	#125
Bigmac1212 Always looking up! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sun Devil Country Posts: 296 Likes (Received): 0	I don't have a definite article, but from what I've heard, the new ballpark will have similar outfield dimensions to Dolphin Stadium.

May 3rd, 2009, 10:43 PM	#126
Scba Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: US Posts: 1,398 Likes (Received): 79	Why are they changing the name to Miami?

May 4th, 2009, 01:59 PM	#128
Aceventura Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 1,236 Likes (Received): 8	They will move to the city of Miami from the city of Miami Gardens.

June 4th, 2009, 01:34 AM	#129
Bigmac1212 Always looking up! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sun Devil Country Posts: 296 Likes (Received): 0	There's a PDF from the City of Miami government website that someone discovered: http://egov.ci.miami.fl.us/Legistarw...ents/50245.pdf From Pg. 41, there will be a pool in right-center field (groans) and the Marlins home dugout will be on the 3rd base side. (Currently, the Marlins home dugout at Landshark Stadium is on the 1st base side.)

June 9th, 2009, 03:54 AM	#131
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	sweet. I love the design

June 9th, 2009, 08:22 PM	#132
massp88 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,183 Likes (Received): 0	What a great day for the Marlins. They have been in big need of their own stadiums since they began playing. The size is perfect for the market and the atmosphere will be greatly improved. The pool is a bit tacky a la Bank One Ballpark.

June 11th, 2009, 02:15 PM	#135
sdk sportsfan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern Germany Posts: 22 Likes (Received): 0	It looks really nice. Hopefully it will bring more people to the games. The average attendance is a shame for such a big metropolitian area like Miami.

June 14th, 2009, 09:18 PM	#138
El Mariachi Has Left the Building Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Near Lake Michigan Posts: 6,000 Likes (Received): 85	wow, I didn't see those new logo and uni changes. They look great. Only complaint is the hat logo is a bit too similar to the Twins logo.