mlt@mb2c.UUCP (Mark L. Tompkins) (05/23/85)
/* */ > One other question - they don't use a golf cart to drag the infield > in Oakland. Is this common at other stadiums as well? > > Brian Reilly They don't in Detroit. They have 5 grounds crew personnel with the big brooms that groom the infield after the 5th inning. If you've never seen the "Herbie Redmond Show", you're missing something special. I guess De- troit is just too traditional; no golf cart for the infield or for the relief pitchers, no artificial turf, no "mascot", etc. But they did invest $2 million in a very nice electronic scoreboard back in 1979, and they do have lights (GASP!). This raises an interesting question: * Which stadium upholds the best traditions of major league baseball? I think almost everyone would agree Wrigley Field, with maybe Fenway or Yankee Stadium in second. * Also- IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO PREVENT THIS DAMN STRIKE FROM OCCURING? Like, good day, eh? Mark Tompkins epsilon!mb2c!mlt
roy@hpmtla.UUCP (roy) (05/30/85)
/***** hpmtla:net.sport.base / mb2c!mlt / 6:45 am May 23, 1985*/ /* */ > One other question - they don't use a golf cart to drag the infield > in Oakland. Is this common at other stadiums as well? > > Brian Reilly They don't in Detroit. They have 5 grounds crew personnel with the big brooms that groom the infield after the 5th inning. If you've never seen the "Herbie Redmond Show", you're missing something special. I guess De- troit is just too traditional; no golf cart for the infield or for the relief pitchers, no artificial turf, no "mascot", etc. But they did invest $2 million in a very nice electronic scoreboard back in 1979, and they do have lights (GASP!). This raises an interesting question: * Which stadium upholds the best traditions of major league baseball? I think almost everyone would agree Wrigley Field, with maybe Fenway or Yankee Stadium in second. * Also- IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO PREVENT THIS DAMN STRIKE FROM OCCURING? Like, good day, eh? Mark Tompkins epsilon!mb2c!mlt /* ---------- */