Baseball Stadium

[Sunshine2269]

Wonder if the field will be all turf. Seems logical considering the spring weather we have and cutting down on maintenance costs. jmho

Agree...this is where baseball fields & football stadiums are going in the Carolinas. Upfront is expensive, however, you $ave $$$ over time by not mowing, feeding, or lining the fields.

I wonder if Marshall will put in a 25-second clock (see MLB) to speed up the game....

 

[Sunshine2269]

LOL

Five thousands seats. That way we can tarp over half of them. Get tarps that match the ones on the football stadium end zone and the basketball arena

Ha Ha Ha...LOL there's a fox in every hen house in Myrtle Beach.....

 

[HerdsHerd]

Turf and Crushed brick would be ideal. Let me try to get us an answer.

What and how is crushed brick used? Is it real bricks? Is that whats used for the dirt?

 

[GeauxHerd]

Turf and Crushed brick would be ideal. Let me try to get us an answer.

Crushed Brick Dust

 

[KellyGreenAlumni]

I got the final architectural drawings for the field today. Pretty late tbh. Many things have been decided finally that give the look of the stadium.. I'm really pleased with the design. Things that stood out to me. Outfield wall is padded with a 4' fence vinyl coated on top of that. I like that. Suite rails will be stainless steel cable. The dugout fencing is cool. How the ramps and fencing that wraps around the complex (black vinyl coat). How the Softball complex merges with the baseball.. I'll try to post a couple pics that I think are noteworthy for you all. I wasn't sure how the tickets would be sold.. That is answered. But after scouring over the structural drawings I still have no answer on turf/grass or both. Anyways.. pics soon. Go Herd.

 

[TwolfHerdfan]

I got the final architectural drawings for the field today. Pretty late tbh. Many things have been decided finally that give the look of the stadium.. I'm really pleased with the design. Things that stood out to me. Outfield wall is padded with a 4' fence vinyl coated on top of that. I like that. Suite rails will be stainless steel cable. The dugout fencing is cool. How the ramps and fencing that wraps around the complex (black vinyl coat). How the Softball complex merges with the baseball.. I'll try to post a couple pics that I think are noteworthy for you all. I wasn't sure how the tickets would be sold.. That is answered. But after scouring over the structural drawings I still have no answer on turf/grass or both. Anyways.. pics soon. Go Herd.

Thanks. I do hope it's turf. Better look and lower maintenance costs. jmho.

 

[Jbabbington]

I got the final architectural drawings for the field today. Pretty late tbh. Many things have been decided finally that give the look of the stadium.. I'm really pleased with the design. Things that stood out to me. Outfield wall is padded with a 4' fence vinyl coated on top of that. I like that. Suite rails will be stainless steel cable. The dugout fencing is cool. How the ramps and fencing that wraps around the complex (black vinyl coat). How the Softball complex merges with the baseball.. I'll try to post a couple pics that I think are noteworthy for you all. I wasn't sure how the tickets would be sold.. That is answered. But after scouring over the structural drawings I still have no answer on turf/grass or both. Anyways.. pics soon. Go Herd.

Awesome, look forward to seeing what you post!

 

[KellyGreenAlumni]

 

[KellyGreenAlumni]

Sign me up for a season ticket suitebox.

 

[goherdorgohome2]

Still hoping for some protection on those grassy knolls… many kids will be playing not paying any attention at those line drive foul balls.

 

[KellyGreenAlumni]

One view shows safety net pretty far down both field lines. Roughly 15 yards past the bases.

 

[GoHerdMarshallYes]

Still hoping for some protection on those grassy knolls… many kids will be playing not paying any attention at those line drive foul balls.

"I can confirm, those knolls are awful."
-JFK

 

[TwolfHerdfan]

"I can confirm, those knolls are awful."
-JFK

"There must have been a second spitter." - Seinfeld reference.

 

[herdfan06]

"There must have been a second spitter." - Seinfeld reference.

 

[goherdorgohome2]

"I can confirm, those knolls are awful."
-JFK

Bet one wished for protection from flying objects…. Don’t let history repeat itself.

 

[W-S HerdFan]

"I can confirm, those knolls are lethal.”
-JFK

GHMY - fify

 

[riflearm2]

GHMY - fify

How did you fix it? What you quoted of his is exactly what he typed.

 

[19MU88]

How did you fix it? What you quoted of his is exactly what he typed.

read more slowly and try it again.

 

[GoHerdMarshallYes]

read more slowly and try it again.

Took me a moment too.

Touché!

 

[herdtown]

Red Brick dust looks awesome. My son was a catcher for a number of years and washing it out of his unis was difficult but still the look you want.

 

[W-S HerdFan]

How did you fix it? What you quoted of his is exactly what he typed.

Not often I get one over on the grammar “Rifleman”!! Savoring this for a minute….

Even showing some skin!

 

[IslandHerd1]

Are those train cars for suite boxes?

 

[KellyGreenAlumni]

Are those train cars for suite boxes?

Repurposed Shipping containers.. ?

 

[goherdorgohome2]

It’s an Old recycling lot… nothing better then repurposing some scrap!

 

[KellyGreenAlumni]

Playing surface will be AstroTurf. Same as the football stadium.

 

[riflearm2]

Playing surface will be AstroTurf. Same as the football stadium.

Not even a grass infield? Dirt base paths and pitching/hitting circles, at least?

 

[goherdorgohome2]

Real dirt would be nice … that brown carpet just doesn’t seem right

 

[MU PIKE]

I like the way the wall bumps in down the left field line, kind of make a unique corner for some cray bounces.

 

[KellyGreenAlumni]

New seating chart has it listed as 2192 seats. Doesn't count standing room on the grassy knolls. Unfortunately, I believe it will be the brown AstroTurf. The landscape plan shows fescue grass all around the perimeter of the stadium. Has the entire field marked as turf. If it had dirt, I would be able to see the cut-throughs of how they would want that. For what its worth, its called RootZone 3D3 Blend. Same outfit installed Appy St's baseball turf.

-AstroTurf previous works-

 

[TwolfHerdfan]

New seating chart has it listed as 2192 seats. Doesn't count standing room on the grassy knolls. Unfortunately, I believe it will be the brown AstroTurf. The landscape plan shows fescue grass all around the perimeter of the stadium. Has the entire field marked as turf. If it had dirt, I would be able to see the cut-throughs of how they would want that. For what its worth, its called RootZone 3D3 Blend. Same outfit installed Appy St's baseball turf.

-AstroTurf previous works-

I can see why it's all turf. Would nice to have dirt paths and mound, but turf obviously cuts down on maintenance and allows more games to be played in bad weather.

 

[goherdorgohome2]

Artificial turf is fine but real dirt should be a must.. having dirt stains and strawberries is kinda part of baseball…… guess the kids will have to settle for 2nd carpet burns..

 

[Sunshine2269]

Not even a grass infield? Dirt base paths and pitching/hitting circles, at least?

OLD SCHOOL---Rifle----JUST LIKE YOU old fart! Turf is the way to go....

 

[goherdorgohome2]

OLD SCHOOL---Rifle----JUST LIKE YOU old fart! Turf is the way to go....

Agree Turf is the way to go..

but sounds like Artificial Turf is what we’re getting..

 

[greengeezer]

Agree Turf is the way to go..

but sounds like Artificial Turf is what we’re getting..

The last time I attended a Marshall baseball game it was at St Cloud’s. The field was water. Anything we get will be an improvement.

 

[goherdorgohome2]

The last time I attended a Marshall baseball game it was at St Cloud’s. The field was water. Anything we get will be an improvement.

I’ve stated before I’m ok with the AstroTurf but still should have dirt.. but yes, just having a stadium on/near campus is an improvement.

St Clouds was a great place to catch a game, but maintenance/funding was lacking, got a few autographed Cubs bats to remember that place by

 

[Pioneer_PA]

100% turf fields are the thing nowadays. Been that way the past 10-15 years. Softball no longer has dirt on infield, either.

 

[Mike Gwinn]

Go Mart Park is all turf now. I imagine ours would look similar.

 

[Herdnon]

Is March 2024 still a realistic goal or is it overly too optimistic/aggressive? If there's any delays in the stadium, is there a chance the locker room building/complex may be finished on time (or maybe even earlier) for the team to start using during the winter workouts or early spring practices?

 

[KellyGreenAlumni]

The stadium is scheduled to be complete in October. Seems to be realistic.

 

[raleighherdfan]

Where is Sammy to tell us that it isn't happening?