New Marlins ballpark to boast on-field aquariums

[J.R.]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/southfork76/6a00d83451b26169e20133f08dec17970b-.jpg

 

This just in: two salt-water aquariums will serve as the home plate backstop in the Marlins ballpark. Here's an artist's rendering of how it'll look:

 

The "backstop aquariums" will flank the two sides of home plate. So, like, you can watch the fish when you're not washing the Fish. We're told the material used for the see-through paneling is the same type of stuff used in bullet-proof glass. Still, you have to wonder what the unexpected impact of a Stephen Strasburg fastball will do to the fish.

 

Read more: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/fish_bytes/#ixzz0qVFA73Va

[erik316wttn]

I don't know what to think of this. On the one hand, it's aesthetically pleasing and makes the park unique. On the other hand, though, if I wanted to see a fish tank I could go to the zoo or the aquarium or the pet store.

[UMFan83]

Odd...I guess it's cool but I think a bit over the top and unnecessary.

[SouthSideRyan]

Sparing no expense (of Florida's taxpayer dollars)

[imb]

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yo dog we put fish in your park so you can watch fish while you watch fish

[Guest]

unless they have a way to cool the water down it will freaking boil those fish during the day.

 

Lobsters anyone?

[Sammy Sofa]

And when Weebay is out of town D'Angelo can just take care of them.

[rocket]

i think it's a great idea

[Andy]

Maybe they should worry more about putting a team out there that anyone will want to go see.

[Banedon]

Man, next people will be putting swimming pools in the right field stands.

 

Seriously though, I think it's a cool idea.

[UMFan83]

Maybe they should worry more about putting a team out there that anyone will want to go see.

 

To that I think they'd say to a Cubs fan that their track record of building championship teams speaks for itself.

[J.R.]

Maybe it's just me, but I think they have a very good ballclub as they stand even now.

[C.C.]

Maybe they should worry more about putting a team out there that anyone will want to go see.

 

To that I think they'd say to a Cubs fan that their track record of building championship teams speaks for itself.

 

That and that's why they are building a new stadium.

[SouthSideRyan]

Maybe they should worry more about putting a team out there that anyone will want to go see.

 

To that I think they'd say to a Cubs fan that their track record of building championship teams speaks for itself.

 

That and that's why they are building a new stadium.

 

They are building a new stadium because the taxpayers agreed to give Jeff Loria a 300M gift for being satan incarnate.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Still, you have to wonder what the unexpected impact of a Stephen Strasburg fastball will do to the fish.

I hope he has better command than that.

[jersey cubs fan]

I kind of like it, but I think it's a mistake to make those extremely segregated "good seats" sections the way they have it. When the rich people who buy those seats don't show up, it looks awful on television and takes away from the "I want to be there" feeling fans watching at home have.

[Sammy Sofa]

Maybe they should worry more about putting a team out there that anyone will want to go see.

 

Whoosh.

[Post Count Padder]

I think it's a cool idea.

[J.R.]

I kind of like it, but I think it's a mistake to make those extremely segregated "good seats" sections the way they have it. When the rich people who buy those seats don't show up, it looks awful on television and takes away from the "I want to be there" feeling fans watching at home have.

 

Not just when they don't show up, but also when they're taking advantage of the private clubs and whatnot. It's a problem in every new ballpark.

[jersey cubs fan]

I kind of like it, but I think it's a mistake to make those extremely segregated "good seats" sections the way they have it. When the rich people who buy those seats don't show up, it looks awful on television and takes away from the "I want to be there" feeling fans watching at home have.

 

Not just when they don't show up, but also when they're taking advantage of the private clubs and whatnot. It's a problem in every new ballpark.

 

Yeah, that too. I just remember going to DC and my friend told me those are all owned by big lobbyists and lawyers that don't feel the need to use them very often.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Will a marlin fit into those tanks?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Will a marlin fit into those tanks?

Hanley can't swim

[Derwood]

Will a marlin fit into those tanks?

Hanley can't swim

 

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[Bote McBoteface]

They're just looking to double their attendance by counting each one of the fish in with the audience.

[Tracer Bullet]

wow - that's awesome