OT - Yard Goats Home Opener Sold Out in 30 Minutes

[DoctorWho85]

Has there been an discussion of getting UCONN Baseball to play a few series in Hartford?

 

[Milo65]

I was at the New Haven Ravens sold out opening day. How did that work out?

 

[John]

I'll be going to the Bees.

 

[huskymedic]

Has there been an discussion of getting UCONN Baseball to play a few series in Hartford?

Yes...

 

[Exit 4]

Okay, I just bought tickets to a Yard Goats game. June game against the Binghampton Mets Rumble Ponies (formerly the Bees). Love the Yard Goat logos and colors, I think they really nailed the look. Gonna be fun. And no, I never would have gotten in my car to drive to a New Britain game. Right or wrong, stadiums and stadium settings are one of the reasons to get out of your house these days.

 

[Palatine]

I'll go on record. I not only think that the Goats will be a big success. I think it will jump start building on the empty lots that have been there since the 1970s. I predict it will transform the neighborhood.

 

[weyuo]

I'll go on record. I not only think that the Goats will be a big success. I think it will jump start building on the empty lots that have been there since the 1970s. I predict it will transform the neighborhood.

I think your wrong. The colossal failure that was the on again, off again construction of the stadium is just the opening salvo of bad karma that ensues when you screw one community in favor of another just to create temporary union work. It would have been cheaper for the tax payers to fix up Beehive Stadium. Your so concerned with Hartford? Start by cleaning up the North End and then replace the Civic Center with a multi-use, retractable domed stadium that will attract not just local minor league baseball fans but people through out the region for concerts, a wide variety of sporting events, trade shows and conventions. Sure it would have initially cost more but you'd be able to use it for twelve months a year as compared to six or seven and attendees wouldn't be sitting in the rain or sleet. Why there are domed stadiums in the warm states and only one in the most populated region of the U.S. is baffling. You want to turn Hartford into a gem, bustling with activity? Start by building something no one else around New England has.

 

[Exit 4]

Start by building something no one else around New England has.

A monorail?

 

[Palatine]

I think your wrong. The colossal failure that was the on again, off again construction of the stadium is just the opening salvo of bad karma that ensues when you screw one community in favor of another just to create temporary union work. It would have been cheaper for the tax payers to fix up Beehive Stadium. Your so concerned with Hartford? Start by cleaning up the North End and then replace the Civic Center with a multi-use, retractable domed stadium that will attract not just local minor league baseball fans but people through out the region for concerts, a wide variety of sporting events, trade shows and conventions. Sure it would have initially cost more but you'd be able to use it for twelve months a year as compared to six or seven and attendees wouldn't be sitting in the rain or sleet. Why there are domed stadiums in the warm states and only one in the most populated region of the U.S. is baffling. You want to turn Hartford into a gem, bustling with activity? Start by building something no one else around New England has.

It's a prediction. Time will tell if I'm right or wrong. Same with your opinion. There will be an objective answer.

But one thing you might notice. The on again off again hotel on Market Street. Stalled for years. Once the ball park began construction, the hotel suddenly sprang back to life and it's time table put the hotel opening at the same time as the ball park opening. Coincidence? Could be. Curious though.

 

[Excalibur]

Competitive venues for trade shows, concerts and conventions already exist. Building another one in the center of the city would be monumentally stupid.

Southern cities have domed/retractable roof stadiums because if they don't the temperature in the stands during the summer would be roughly 2 million degrees.

 

[UCFBfan]

I'll be going to the Bees.

Have you been to a game? I went to one last year and the on the field product was abysmal. At least with MiLB ball your watching players who have talent and are future stars (some). Bees games are just a bunch of has beens and a few guys who are just hoping for a shot. On top of that, the roster is a revolving door throughout the season.

I just felt like going to the Bees game last year was nothing like any of the Rock Cat games I had been to previously. I think being an independent team really hurts the product. Not sure being a short season Single A team would be much better but it might be.

 

[John]

Have you been to a game? I went to one last year and the on the field product was abysmal. At least with MiLB ball your watching players who have talent and are future stars (some). Bees games are just a bunch of has beens and a few guys who are just hoping for a shot. On top of that, the roster is a revolving door throughout the season.

I just felt like going to the Bees game last year was nothing like any of the Rock Cat games I had been to previously. I think being an independent team really hurts the product. Not sure being a short season Single A team would be much better but it might be.

yes, I do agree the product was much more scaled-back. However I still do not like what Hartford pulled, it was b.s. and karma obviously came back to bite them (as it should).

 

[Adios]

Have you been to a game? I went to one last year and the on the field product was abysmal. At least with MiLB ball your watching players who have talent and are future stars (some). Bees games are just a bunch of has beens and a few guys who are just hoping for a shot. On top of that, the roster is a revolving door throughout the season.

I just felt like going to the Bees game last year was nothing like any of the Rock Cat games I had been to previously. I think being an independent team really hurts the product. Not sure being a short season Single A team would be much better but it might be.

The Atlantic League does very well in getting players back into the MLB or international leagues. 40 players in 2015 alone. Been to countless Bluefish games. Including the game Pete Rose managed. It's not bad baseball, at all. Rates between AA and AAA.

http://www.atlanticleague.com/about/newswire/index.html?article_id=254

 

[Adios]

I think your wrong. The colossal failure that was the on again, off again construction of the stadium is just the opening salvo of bad karma that ensues when you screw one community in favor of another just to create temporary union work. It would have been cheaper for the tax payers to fix up Beehive Stadium. Your so concerned with Hartford? Start by cleaning up the North End and then replace the Civic Center with a multi-use, retractable domed stadium that will attract not just local minor league baseball fans but people through out the region for concerts, a wide variety of sporting events, trade shows and conventions. Sure it would have initially cost more but you'd be able to use it for twelve months a year as compared to six or seven and attendees wouldn't be sitting in the rain or sleet. Why there are domed stadiums in the warm states and only one in the most populated region of the U.S. is baffling. You want to turn Hartford into a gem, bustling with activity? Start by building something no one else around New England has.

You typed all that not being aware this stadium was built to help gentrify the North End? Really?

Holy cow.

 

[Excalibur]

yes, I do agree the product was much more scaled-back. However I still do not like what Hartford pulled, it was b.s. and karma obviously came back to bite them (as it should).

This likely would have been prevented had the Fat Chick given the team the same deal she gave the Bees on parking and stadium upgrades. Were they secretive about it? Sure. Too bad.

 

[Adios]

The stadium is still right by the neighborhood. Consider how sports venues helped gentrify Bridgeport. Place used to be a mess. Shootings, car jackings, etc. Worse than the North End of Hartford. Now, it's actually much safer. And the venues in Bridgeport are not as close to key residential districts as the new stadium in Hartford. In Bridgeport, there's not much on the South End when it comes to residencies. UB and Seaside Park occupy a good percentage of the South End of Bridgeport. Marina Village is being torn down now, though.

 

[weyuo]

Southern cities have domed/retractable roof stadiums because if they don't the temperature in the stands during the summer would be roughly 2 million degrees.

And in the Northeast for a third of the year it's 2 million degrees below zero so why not try to accommodate the vastly superior population up North like the forward thinking entrepreneurs in the South accommodate their masses?

 

[weyuo]

You typed all that not being aware this stadium was built to help gentrify the North End? Really?

Holy cow.

You can't really be that stupid. How does building a stadium in any way "gentrify" Frog Hollow?

 

[Adios]

That was obviously a start. But the sports venues still did a lot in changing how residents of Bridgeport and surrounding areas perceived the city. Now, we have NCAA regionals and UConn home games here.

I was going by Albany Ave when it comes to what I said about Hartford.

 

[TheDoggPound]

Have you been to a game? I went to one last year and the on the field product was abysmal. At least with MiLB ball your watching players who have talent and are future stars (some). Bees games are just a bunch of has beens and a few guys who are just hoping for a shot. On top of that, the roster is a revolving door throughout the season.

I just felt like going to the Bees game last year was nothing like any of the Rock Cat games I had been to previously. I think being an independent team really hurts the product.

That and the concessions/tickets are over priced. Why would someone want to spend $20+ to watch an Atlantic League game? You'll be able to go to the Yard Goats for cheaper and it will be better all-around. I also have a better time at the Bristol Blues which everybody should check out if you're in the area.