Fish Tank Backstops!

BigAppleJak · Feb 3, 2012

Stay classy Miami...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...od-ins_n_1250393.html#s658906&title=Emma_Span

G $MONEY$ · Feb 3, 2012

stay classy?

boomo · Feb 3, 2012

oddest post in history?

G $MONEY$ · Feb 3, 2012

Im assuming he doesn't like the fish tank backstops?? New ball park, new ideas to increase attendance is the reasoning i imagine? While its not going with Baseball history it kinda goes with the Marlins and Miami, Florida theme.

cmnkb8 · Feb 3, 2012

What's wrong with fish tanks at the MARLINS park? There's a tank full of rays at Tampa's park.

smapdi · Feb 3, 2012

Fish tanks in the ballpark is one thing, having them right on the field of play is another.

Also, although I personally love this thing, I can see why some wouldn't. And I imagine the games where there are lots of homers it'll get tiresome. It's something like 80 feet tall.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... Zch2jIMVtk

braden · Feb 3, 2012

I'll give Miami one thing: They went whole hog. The tanks, the jerseys, the logo, the clusterfuck in CF- in a vacuum, it's all stupid. But put together it's kind of endearing. Hideous, of course. But at least they've embraced it. Gaudi would be proud.

tropicaltwinsfan · Feb 3, 2012

I like the idea, but I'm not sure I like the location. Since they're in the $$$ seats, I don't know how the average fan is going to be able to enjoy them unless they have a set aside time before or after the game where anyone can be in those sections to see them.

alexs64 · Feb 3, 2012

I was always told at Petsmart (and by watching Nemo) it is bad to tap on the fish tanks. I guess a little tapping with my finger is far far worse than a 90 foul ball hitting the tank. Sheesh, if only I had known, I would have just hit the tanks harder so I didn't disturb the little fishies.

Rickzcards · Feb 3, 2012

After seeing the logo change and some of the design I have to wonder, is Miami trying to become the San Francisco of the east coast?

saferseas · Feb 3, 2012

The whole thing....the new colors/logo, the home-run display, the fish tanks.....it just reminds me of a high-end strip club frequented by 80's coke dealers. :ugeek:

jay1065 · Feb 3, 2012

alexs64 said:
I was always told at Petsmart (and by watching Nemo) it is bad to tap on the fish tanks. I guess a little tapping with my finger is far far worse than a 90 foul ball hitting the tank. Sheesh, if only I had known, I would have just hit the tanks harder so I didn't disturb the little fishies.

I was thinking the same thing.

TBTwinsFan · Feb 3, 2012

I kinda think it's cool, but it won't last for long. Some pitcher will complain that it's too distracting or some dude will end up breaking it.

I think their stadium is nice except for that large dookie over the outfield wall.

Hendersonfan · Feb 3, 2012

Looks like something Charlie Finley would have done.

Pine Tar · Feb 3, 2012

I used to go to a club in the city (Chicago) and it had the worlds largest fish tank bar. the whole bar stretched around the room in a square, it was all glass and you could see all kinds of fish and even small sharks, swimming around it. I thought that was the coolest thing. But note, I smoked a lot of dope back then, so alot of things were cool to me.

zach · Feb 3, 2012

saferseas said:
The whole thing....the new colors/logo, the home-run display, the fish tanks.....it just reminds me of a high-end strip club frequented by 80's coke dealers. :ugeek:

The brass poles are installed near the bleacher seats.

Mudcatsfan · Feb 3, 2012

When you dont have history, legends, and lore, you need glitz.

We got glitz.

And 2 World Championships in the last 15 years.

Junior Griffey · Feb 3, 2012

As a Cubs fan, this saddens me. Lenny Harris has a World Series ring.

Mudcatsfan said:
When you dont have history, legends, and lore, you need glitz.

We got glitz.

And 2 World Championships in the last 15 years.

Lally1 · Feb 3, 2012

Pine Tar said:
I used to go to a club in the city (Chicago) and it had the worlds largest fish tank bar. the whole bar stretched around the room in a square, it was all glass and you could see all kinds of fish and even small sharks, swimming around it. I thought that was the coolest thing. But note, I smoked a lot of dope back then, so alot of things were cool to me.

Hahah this made me laugh out loud.

But I personally really like the look of the new stadium...very unique.

Junior Griffey · Feb 3, 2012

But, can you pet the sting rays like you can at the Trop?

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