That trippy sculpture in the Marlins' outfield...

[Benjamin Grimm]

...is outta here, at the behest of whoever that guy is who bought the Marlins.

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article220118635.html

[Guest 41Forever]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: ...is outta here, at the behest of whoever that guy is who bought the Marlins. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article220118635.html

Stinking Jeter. I’d guess he’d be replacing it with a giant statue of himself but I see he’s adding something even less needed in that stadium - more seating.

Because a team that draws about 10,000 a game - I’m guessing and probably overestimating — and can probably close the upper deck needs more seating.

Derek Jeter, working to make the Marlins experience as exciting as his post-game quotes.

[Ceetar]

41Forever wrote: Derek Jeter, working to make the Marlins experience as exciting as his post-game quotes.

fwiw, they are (and I'm not crediting minority owner guy just because he's previously famous and likes to be in the spotlight) doing some fan engagement stuff that does seem fun.


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That's really cool.

[MFS62]

Copying the Brooklyn Dodger Sym-phony at Ebbets Field.

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[batmagadanleadoff]

Fuck that philistine Jeter whose art tastes probably run conservative if not prudish. He probably voted for Trump, too. Which means he's also for voter suppression. Which makes him a racist, too.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

So... they're tearing down the goofy Red Grooms, and putting up SRO seating? I see.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Not a teardown. They're moving the sculpture to outside the stadium.

But nobody's gonna respond to my joke above by pointing out that Jeter's a mulatto?

[Benjamin Grimm]

I don't think "mulatto" is politically correct. The proper term is "high yaller".

[Guest 41Forever]

Here's the Jeter-fied new logo. There's no word on whether the jerseys will read "Marlin2"

[Ceetar]

41Forever wrote: Here's the Jeter-fied new logo. There's no word on whether the jerseys will read "Marlin2"

of course the Marlin is humping the M. probably giving it herpes too.

[Frayed Knot]

Ceetar wrote: of course the Marlin is humping the M. probably giving it herpes too.

Yeah, but also a gift bag.

[MFS62]

Ceetar wrote: of course the Marlin is humping the M. probably giving it herpes too.

Or at least a gift basket.
What? No "the immovable sculpture in the Marlins' outfield was Giancarlo Stanton" jokes?

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OE: I was typing my comment when FK posted his. Great minds think alike.

[Vic Sage]

the sculpture was the only thing i liked about the Marlins.

[Centerfield]

Marlins Park is my least favorite of all the stadiums I've been to, and I wasn't a fan of the statue. Still, I get that the locals liked it because it was "very Miami".

Then I read this:

The Marlins plan to promptly dismantle “Homer” and replace it with a new multi-level spectator area with no seats but room for about 400 people willing to buy cheap tickets and stand during the game. The Marlins see it as a way to target a younger demographic more interested in mingling and exploring the stadium than sitting down to watch an entire game.

This. This is very Miami.

[Lefty Specialist]

The sculpture was incredibly dorky, but it was the only thing that gave that warehouse any character. Well, that and the bobble-head museum.

[nymr83]

Frayed Knot wrote: Ceetar wrote: of course the Marlin is humping the M. probably giving it herpes too. Yeah, but also a gift bag.

You beat me to exactly what I was going to write.

[Guest 41Forever]

Lefty Specialist wrote: The sculpture was incredibly dorky, but it was the only thing that gave that warehouse any character. Well, that and the bobble-head museum.

I've attended a couple games at Marlins Park, including Opening Day a couple years ago against the Tigers. I liked it. There was more atmosphere on Opening Day than the other, and I think the roof was open on a nice spring day. It's quirky, but I like that. the Bobble Head Museum is fun, as is the fish tank. We got to see the home run sculpture fire up both times -- and I think it might have been Stanton both times, too. There was a tribute section to the Orange Bowl, and a concession stand had Cuban food, which was a treat. Not quite as easy to get to as Joe Robbie -- which had its own exit on the turnpike -- but not that hard, either. It's colorful and very Miami. My daughter's marching band played at halftime for a bowl game there.

I like it when parks have a signature element, from the Home Run Apple to Wrigley's ivy to the Reds' steam boat stacks to Comerica's tiger statues. The Home Run sculpture very much fit in and gave the park a focal point that was unique to Miami. I get that new owners want to put their stamp on the team, but I don't like this move and I don't think the new logo does much.

[Zvon]

They should have moved to an amusement park. Oh wait........

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[Fman99]

I loved it. I'll be sad it's not visible during games any more.