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Dahitman44

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Agreed...I would like to see something set up to still use the dome in case of rain/snow/etc. Especially if its just going to be sitting empty...

This would also insure lengthy travelers seeing games.

A retractable roof is almost a must when playing games in April, May, September, October.

Most dislike the metrodome because they did it on the cheap...now they will not like 33 degree baseball games either...

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That was pure stupidity on their part of no retractable roof.

They must have met in Florida or Phoenix and decided NO ROOF NEEDED. I can see quite q few out of towners not even thinking of coming down or up to MAYBE see a game.

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I think the cold takes away from players abilities. I know playing softball and coaching baseball for 30+ years, there were nights I did not want to be there, due to the weather.

Every time the subject comes up, I say we should not be having this discussion. Retractable Roof YES NO QUESTIONS ABOUT IT. We live in a cold climate..........

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 Originally Posted By: PierBridge
Baseball is meant to be played outdoors on grass period.

What if there isnt grass, what if there is snow, ice, inches of rain? You know, just like what MN April, May, Sept, October brings us? Is it meant to be played on frozen fake grass?

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That ataboy 4wandering. You are right on the money. Just look how long it took for Cleveland to play it's first home game last year. If I am not mistaken their first home game was in MILWAUKEE, and not Cleveland. I wonder where our first home game will be played in 2010. (Any one want to give me odds) I wonder how big the crowd would be this March 31st. if we played in new park. Highs in the upper 30's maybe low 40's. I remember being on the ice in upper 30's low 40's with rain. Was NOT NO fun.

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You have to put a limit on it. What is a good temp starting point for outdoor games. I say at least 45-50. All you have to do is hit the ball wrong with that cold bat and WOW your fingers will numb right up. Then you don't want to swing anymore.

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Yep, next we will be hearing that players dont want to sign with us becuase of the cold springs and falls. That they dont want to risk injuring themselves and ending their career because of the cold. Thats all the Twins need is players with another excuse not to sign with us!

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You are correct again there 4W. We are a small market team. We will have to win with what we get and the high profile high priced ballplayers will end up in the large market teams. It is where they get their start. If they start here and develop, we get to use them should I say or rent them until they have enough service time to move on. Each of them wants the lime light, and you won't get much here in Minnesota.

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 Originally Posted By: 4wanderingeyes
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Baseball is meant to be played outdoors on grass period.

What if there isn't grass, what if there is snow, ice, inches of rain? You know, just like what MN April, May, Sept, October brings us? Is it meant to be played on frozen fake grass?

In case you guys were wondering the fields are heated now a days.

Also being we have 162 games or about 85 too many a year if one or two are snowed out a year it won't hurt a bit all teams deal with rain so its a moot point. Get a rain jacket!

What the open air stadium does is it gets rid of the pansy corporate fans on marginal weather days and it brings old school fans back into the game creating a WAY better atmosphere.

You can complain all you want about the roof but it ain't walking through that door anytime soon. grin.gif

OUTDOOR BALL RULES! our kids and all colleges do it so these Pro's can do it also!

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"OUTDOOR BALL RULES! our kids and all colleges do it so these Pro's can do it also!"

I agree 100% they should do it also, but they wont! once it starts to sprinkle out they all want to run in so they dont get hurt! I have sat in alot of baseball games in the rain watching my kids play! They love it! They wouldnt have it any other way!

Pros wont!

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 Originally Posted By: Dahitman44
Hey --

Did you guys like hijack my thread or what?

;\)

BTW -- Baseball was meant to be played outside, but not when the highs are 25 with a snow and rain mix and 30 mph winds.

Ick.

Since when has the main topic stayed the main topic for very long grin.gif ? Nathan signing is old news now, we just spiced it up some to keep the thread going ;\)

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Tough crowd!!!!! Look at this way, with that Global warming trend were on and opening day outside is 2 years away, heck we could be in the 60's by then. (Any Takers on that one.)

I assume they would start the season on the road for the first week.

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