Any Baseball Stadium news out there?

[GeauxCajuns]

_ If baseball extends seating to the OF then I will be moving my season tickets to that area..... _

refering to this

[Just1More]

Would Robe have any say-so in the grass versus turf?

[Frenchie35]

_ then you would have to cut down the pine trees, which makes a pretty cool backdrop to the baseball field. and why put so many seats when we wouldnt fill them anyway, an empty stadium spread out looks bad _

Not baseball.....softball.

[RaisingCajun08]

_ I get your point but I'm pretty sure we don't have it in the budget to install a retractable roof. _

No the point was that the invention of the retractable roof has allowed MLB to have natural grass indoors.

[ULtimateCajun]

_ Would Robe have any say-so in the grass versus turf? _

I would say Robe would have a lot of say so in what goes on or around his field.

Yes empty seats are an eye sore in the regular season BUT what has been our goal every season besides the CWS? Hosting regionals and super regionals. Thats why we are doing all of the expansion and facelifts in the first place. Yes the empty seats look bad, but if we host a regional, we've got more seats to put butts in.

[anhil8tor]

If you build it they will come

[RedBug58]

One thing I do know. it was stipulated by the donor that an experienced stadium architect be used. One was located and has been involved for a while. We should have a good product when all is said & done.

[J-Town Cajun]

_ If baseball extends seating to the OF then I will be moving my season tickets to that area..... _

I would like to see some sort of "patio and walkway" built around the outfield wall and in between the pine trees. Each patio between trees could be rented out each game to make extra money. Have portl-o-potties at each end and a beer stand. This would be a great place to watch a game right on top of the outfield wall. This could be done very professional looking and would be very unique.

[Cajun90]

The latest I heard from several sources is that they will pursue the renovation versus a new stadium. From what I have been able to gather we will get a first class renovation.

[HOUCajun]

_ Who else in the conference has turf? Who else in the NCAA has turf?

I saw Troy's baseball stadium. They have turf and it looked stupid. Sorry but that is not baseball. Just look at what they are doing in the majors. Not only does a retractable roof eliminate rainouts, but it allows you to easily grow natural grass. _

In 20 years 80+% of college baseball teams with have fieldturf. Zero to low maintainence, lower long term cost, less rainouts, etc, etc etc. I would guess the mound will be the only dirt in the place when our new field gets done. I'm sure the players won't complain because they do much of the field maintenence now.
Apparently the teams that have put in fieldturf but kept the dirt infield all wish they had just done all fieldturf. To me that sounds like a happy medium but what do I know.
I'm not saying I like it but it will probably happen.