Cobb Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) I sure hope Hanley Ramirez keeps his eye on the ball and not on the fish when the Marlins open their new ballpark in 2012. The team just announced a unique feature — dual aquariums that will serve as the home plate backstop. The twin Custom Saltwater Aquariums that will flank both sides of home plate have been approved by Major League Baseball, said P.J. Loyello, the team’s vice president. They’ll be stocked with saltwater tropical fish, “but there won’t be any Marlin,” Loyello said. The aquarium exhibits will provide baseball fans with a firsthand glimpse of the fish and coral reef ecosystems that are synonymous with South Florida. Designed and Built in Ft. Lauderdale by Living Color Enterprises Inc., the aquariums have been designed to ensure the safety and health of the many species of aquatic life that will inhabit them, the team said. The aquariums will be built on each side of home plate and will be been positioned to prevent any disruption to players on the field. The aquarium to the right of home plate (when looking from the pitcher’s mound) measures an impressive 34 feet long, 36 inches high and holds over 600 gallons of seawater, while the aquarium to the left, will be 24 feet in length, holding 450 gallons of water. Each aquarium will be constructed using a durable fiberglass structure; while crystal-clear acrylic panels 1.5 inches thick will be used for the impressive viewing windows that run the entire length of the aquariums. To safeguard the exhibits from unexpected impacts, Lexan - the material used in bullet proof windows - will be installed in front and in back of the acrylic panels to protect the aquarium from foul balls, errant pitches or any other unexpected contact. In other words, don’t worry about any fish spilling onto the field if a wild pitch from one of Josh Johnson’s fastball hits the glass! via Joe Capozzi's blog Edited June 11, 2010 by Cobb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly3rs18 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 crazy. maybe this will get them more then 40 fans per game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 This is gonna be special, I hope no wild pitches break it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 http://i47.tinypic.com/mu8pjt.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) I drove by the other day and the stadium looks huge, sure its nothing but cement and all that now, but its pretty damn big so far. I still doubt they will get many fans, since the only people in Miami that care about baseball are old Cubans who don't leave the house either way. Edited June 11, 2010 by SRV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Lots of Marlins fans use the heat as an excuse for not going to games now. With a retractable roof, that excuse will not work anymore so it will be interesting to see what happens with attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Well location is no longer a problem, but if it was, people wouldn't go watch the Dolphins. Problem is our team is garbage, Hanley and Josh Johnson are the only bright spots, and we only get a good crowd when a NY team comes in or if we play the Phillies. We need to start spending money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 that is actually pretty damn cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Well location is no longer a problem, but if it was, people wouldn't go watch the Dolphins. Problem is our team is garbage, Hanley and Josh Johnson are the only bright spots, and we only get a good crowd when a NY team comes in or if we play the Phillies. We need to start spending money. Wrong. Heat isn't as big an issue as location to watch a team who doesn't contend. Now that the stadium is where The OB (RIP) was you'll see a lot more fans go to games because of the roof and its in Dade county. Plus, the Dolphins' biggest fanbase is in the Davie/Ft. Lauderdale area, not Dade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 The Marlins don't contend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 It is cool if they can keep it maintained and if a foul ball or a way of pitch don't break it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly3rs18 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 It is cool if they can keep it maintained and if a foul ball or a way of pitch don't break it. its gonna be incredibly thick glass, would take way more then a baseball to break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipHopHead Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 crazy. maybe this will get them more then 40 fans per gameFans don't win you games, as the Phillies know :glasses: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipHopHead Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Well location is no longer a problem, but if it was, people wouldn't go watch the Dolphins. Problem is our team is garbage, Hanley and Josh Johnson are the only bright spots, and we only get a good crowd when a NY team comes in or if we play the Phillies. We need to start spending money.The Marlins were an expansion team in '93 dude, the Dolphins have been there for decades with a much larger fan base. how can you make such a comparison especially when the Dolphins play in the Fall and Winter months? money wasn't a problem in 03', was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 It is cool if they can keep it maintained and if a foul ball or a way of pitch don't break it.Lol yeah like Fly3rs said extremely thick glass, like bulletproof glass, they aren't dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted June 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) It is cool if they can keep it maintained and if a foul ball or a way of pitch don't break it.-----Each aquarium will be constructed using a durable fiberglass structure; while crystal-clear acrylic panels 1.5 inches thick will be used for the impressive viewing windows that run the entire length of the aquariums. Edited June 12, 2010 by Cobb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Fans don't win you games, as the Phillies know :glasses: Still ahead of the Marlins, still coming off back to back pennants. Trolling fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipHopHead Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Still ahead of the Marlins, still coming off back to back pennants. Trolling fail.What's the season series between the Marlins and Phillies? How about for the past three years? I believe the Marlins were around 12-2 at Citizens Bank last year, so fans don't in fact win you games... Josh Johnson does. :glasses: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 What's the season series between the Marlins and Phillies? How about for the past three years? I believe the Marlins were around 12-2 at Citizens Bank last year, so fans don't in fact win you games... Josh Johnson does. :glasses: But, fans (or a lack thereof) get teams relocated. So you better hope this new stadium is a hit, troll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipHopHead Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 But, fans (or a lack thereof) get teams relocated. So you better hope this new stadium is a hit, troll.And championships keep teams in a city, how many has Philadelphia had in the past 25 years? How about the MARLINS in the past 15, troll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 And championships keep teams in a city, how many has Philadelphia had in the past 25 years? How about the MARLINS in the past 15, troll? One win and two trips in the past two years, oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipHopHead Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 One win and two trips in the past two years, oops.Meaning...it's pretty evident the Marlins are a better overall franchise then the Phils if you value championships as highly as you should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted June 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Meaning...it's pretty evident the Marlins are a better overall franchise then the Phils if you value championships as highly as you should.What team are you a fan of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipHopHead Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 What team are you a fan of?Marlins, but let's not that influence this argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Meaning...it's pretty evident the Marlins are a better overall franchise then the Phils if you value championships as highly as you should. Meaning in a "what have you done for us lately" business, with absolutely no fans coming to watch your games, 2003 is a very long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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