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Yankees at Twins, Postgame

May 27, 2010 10:10 PM

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Third time's the charm?

Posted on May 27, 2010 at 4:48 PM by AJ 1

Although I'm not much for cliches and things, it ended up that way when we played in the Bronx a couple weeks ago. We won the third game. Can you imagine what life would be like if we were in the AL East, and have to play the Yankees ad nauseum?

Posted on May 27, 2010 at 5:28 PM by luke 2

The glare off the skyscrapers is actually a nuisance tonight.

Posted on May 27, 2010 at 7:50 PM by The Truth Hurts 3

I lucked into 109 row 15 tonight, and was real impressed. The gradation issue wasn't much of a problem, good view straight ahead between pitcher mound and first base, just outside of the club level overhang. Yankee fans were making fun of Kubel's batting average!

Posted on May 27, 2010 at 11:07 PM by robin 4

Did they have anything to say after the game?

Posted on May 28, 2010 at 12:26 AM by Dr. X 5

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Denard Span ready, in a swoop of sunlight.

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A little higher angle shows how the two stations are close to one another but distinctly separate. The oval, glass-enclosed area is the entrance from the Northstar platform below into the ballpark. The LRT platform is comparable to the other stations along that route.

Off-topic, but this gigantic, cool, retro sign is just across the street from S&CH. Why? I don't know. Might look nice on top of one of those municipal parking ramps...

You'll be able to park here for a quick stop at the Pro Shop or ticket window.

Lonely vendor...

The New as viewed from The Old.

A sharp-eyed reader caught me trying to make the best of a bad situation with my SP-570UZ on Sunday afternoon

Stairs and escalator down to the platform

This little pathway snakes between the LRT tracks and the Environmental Services Building, emptying into the parking area surrounding the HERC. It could be for maintenance, but it looks more like it's for convenience.

TC meets the Mayor (Photo by Jeff Ewer)

The entrance from the service level corridor. (You have to pass the Twins clubhouse door to get there.)

This is where chain link is being replaced with fencing which matches the plaza

TF: template-based?

Marquette looking south

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Here's an idea of what these Loge Boxes are all about. That guy is a waiter with no fans to serve. They seemed to have one server for about every four boxes.

The angle on the main scoreboard from the Batter's Eye is surprisingly good -- acceptable, at least.

Wind veil framing (from the inside)

Look beyond the gigantic hand (a hounds tooth jacket? really?) and you'll get a glimpse of the main grandstand configuration. The two (or is it three?) levels of suites are visible, as is the design of the so-called "split upper deck," and the extensive use of limestone for decorative accents. Let's hope these little touches don't get cut as costs increase, because they make a nice tie-in from the outside of the park to the inside. Of most interest to me is the way that the very best seats are physically separated from all the rest of the seats by that limestone. There will be virtually no way to sneak into these seats. On one level, that's a somewhat sad design feature...

These openings will facilitate access to the catwalks which run throughout the canopy.

What a great sight!

This looks up Sixth Street from Hennepin. Just imagine what this will look like during a night game!

Rooftop scaffolding, for the wind veil installation?

Impractical, expensive, undeniably cool (Angel Stadium, source LP)

A few weeks ago there were sand volleyball courts here. When the park opens, this will be surface parking. Maybe one day there will be something more interesting built on top of that parking...