Tropicana Field is an example of a stadium that was built BEHIND its time.

@412StepUp

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!😂😂😂😂

@91_C4_FL

Жыл бұрын

@@412StepUp I'm a Rays fan, and they genuinely have improved the Trop over the years. But it still feels like a baseball stadium built in the Soviet Union.

@djtrankilo231

Жыл бұрын

​@Garrett it never even struck me as a baseball stadium

@91_C4_FL

Жыл бұрын

@@djtrankilo231 It's actually the first purpose-built indoor baseball stadium. The others that came before it were multipurpose. It's funny because the Trop hosted arena football and NHL games before it was ever used for baseball. Had they built it in the mid 70s, it would have been beloved. It's not a bad place to watch a game, but it was outdated by the mid 00s and should have been replaced after the 2008 season.

@davidlafleche1142

Жыл бұрын

I like the Trop. I think it's cute. There's nothing wrong with it. It is, by far, the best dome ever built for baseball, certainly far better than the Metrodome or the Superdome.

I think Olympic Stadium in Montreal was like the forgotten prototype of super stadiums (plus it also cost a billion dollars). It just looks so futuristic. The retro futurism of the 60s and 70s. Plus it has the not functional retractable roof. The Skydome being the first large scale retractable roof (that worked) deserves a mention as well

@Stumpo-ew8lx

10 күн бұрын

I agree and also the whole retro futuristic architecture is why it's one of my favorite stadiums.

Astro turf was name after the Astrodome as the first major turf installation. It's easy to dump on it now but the Astrodome would have been a failure without it.

The houston oilers moving in ruined the astrodome. It was cool when it was baseball only. 2:15 The outfield wall was so cool with the video board covering the whole wall. Ahead of its time.

@orangehoof

Жыл бұрын

Butt Adams wanted 10,000 more seats for the Oilers. The only place to build them meant they had to tear out the giant scoreboard. That removed the charm of the Astrodome. It did not have the complete outfield ring until the 1990s when Adams got his wish for more seats.

@bobbowie9350

Жыл бұрын

Lol "butt"

@davidlafleche1142

Жыл бұрын

@@orangehoof ...then he left anyway, just like the Raiders and Mount Davis.

@gregsells8549

Жыл бұрын

The Astrodome was always multi-purpose. The University of Houston began playing football in the 'Dome in its first year, but the Oilers didn't move in until 1968 because they balked at the rent. The football configuration was also used for various dirt events between football and baseball seasons, such as motorcycle races, demolition derbies, the Astro Grand Prix midget car races, Rodeo Houston, and even bullfights. Two NASL clubs, the Stars and the Hurricane, set up their pitch within the baseball configuration. Then there was basketball (the 1968 UH-UCLA matchup, the 1971 NCAA Final Four, and some Houston Rockets games), and the Battle of the Sexes tennis match.

I think Skydome (Rodgers Centre) should have made this list. I believe it was the first MLB stadium with a fully retractable roof.

@adanalyst6925

Жыл бұрын

True, and they didn’t start making more until 1998

@junkbox_

Жыл бұрын

They used 150 year old technology to open and close Skydome by using standard rail track. Railroad track dimensions were actually based on the width of a horse's ass. So the modern marvel that was Skydome in 1989 was all possible based on the industry standard of rail lines which were adapted from the dimensional width of a horse's ass. It is a solid stadium and the roof is very practical. I rate that building highly, especially after some of the recent field upgrades. Also too, back in the day the pitcher's mound at Skydome was actually raised by pumping water in underneath the mound. It was floating like a boat in a canal lock. I don't know if they do it like that anymore since the dirt infield was added a while back. I suspect the floating pitcher's mound is no longer a thing but it was a unique system for it's time.

@adanalyst6925

Жыл бұрын

@@junkbox_ what were the benefits of the water-pumped mound?

@junkbox_

Жыл бұрын

@@adanalyst6925 The system is designed to have a quick turnover when going from baseball to other stadium modes. A Disc raises or lowers with hydraulic flow. RFK (Nationals) and Sun Life (Marlins) stadiums also used the same process with the pitcher's mound.

Marlins Park was originally built with a silver roof. But, they had to get rid of it, as it was in the flight path of MIA and the sun's reflection was blinding the pilots. Also, I believe they also removed the pool in left field.

Kansas City had for site to build a separate stadiums for the Royals and Chiefs. In73 that was ground breaking now it's common place.

@davidlafleche1142

Жыл бұрын

It's a pity they never did that rolling roof.

@HHSGDFootballJPD

11 ай бұрын

And they both look beautiful and have aged well for being 50 years old.

You left out the number one ahead of its time stadium with the first retractable roof built in 72 AD the Roman Colosseum

My Baltimore cousins took me to Camden a few years after it opened. A really nice ballpark. Great atmosphere. Retro looking but new. Highly recommend people check it out.

Tampa , Toronto , Arizona , Texas and Miami all play on some iteration of “Astroturf”…

@chrisinri76

Жыл бұрын

I always thought the Skydome was ahead of its time. The retractable roof actually worked for that one

Oddly, despite its opulence, the Astrodome was relatively cheap. Consider: 1. Olympic Stadium: $1.4 billion 2. Veteran's Stadium: $60 million 3. Three Rivers Stadium: $55 million 4. Riverfront Stadium: $45 million 5. Astrodome: $34 million 6. Shea Stadium: $28 million 7. Jack Murphy Stadium: $27 million 8. Busch Stadium: $24 million (1966) 9. Dodger Stadium: $24 million 10. RFK Stadium: $24 million 11. Atlanta Stadium: $18 million 12. Candlestick Park: $15 million (original design, 1960)

@kmena05

Жыл бұрын

the Astrodome is still there but Harris County doesn't want to put money into it because of that Columbian County Judge.

The Civic Arena in Pittsburgh actually wasn't built for hockey. It was built for the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera because they were having to cancel performances at Pitt Stadium back then.

How about Pilot Field AKA Sahlen Field? Yeah, I know it is a relatively small minor league stadium but without it Camden Yards would have never existed. So, I would argue that Pilot Field was the real ahead of its time downtown retro classic ballpark.

they aren't gonna demolish the Astrodome it has Texas State Landmark and a National Landmark Status.

Astrodome is an historic landmark it’s not getting torn down

Gotta Mention Madison Square Garden built on top of a major transit station i don’t think anyone has done that before or since, you have places like Barclays Center, Citi Field & Yankee Stadium that have subway stations right outside but not connected to the building.

@richardkim9952

Жыл бұрын

Boston's TD Garden is also built on top of a major transit station if I'm not mistaken.

@davidlafleche1142

Жыл бұрын

Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

@junkbox_

Жыл бұрын

Olympic Stadium is way out in the suburbs on the edge of town. MSG is suspended above 20 storeys of gridded underground infrastructure that goes many dozens of blocks in any direction from. There is nothing but Earth under Olympic Stadium, two tunnel-bored Metro stations are completely offset from the stadium. The lease at MSG is ending soon, they may actually raze that site and rebuild MSG at a new location. I think the current MSG is actually the third one because it was relocated twice before. I think there is a supertall being proposed at the site of MSG.

@HHSGDFootballJPD

11 ай бұрын

​@junkbox_ It's the 4th one; the first two were by Madison Square on the east side of Manhattan, the third one was by Hell's Kitchen on the west side.

@mattyg4186

11 ай бұрын

@@junkbox_ NYC is ridiculous with the plan to move MSG they have no plans or finances set to rebuild Penn Station but want MSG out in 3 years without even starting on a new building in a new location the whole situation is a mess

Another correction: Marlins Park, opened in 2012, was NOT the first park built with under 40,000 capacity "in forever". PNC (again in Pittsburgh) was opened in 2001 and has a capacity of under 40K (38,000 capacity). Unless in 2012, 2001 was considered to be "forever".

AT&T Stadium was designed to be a modernized Texas Stadium (the original home of the Dallas Cowboys). If you look at pictures of Texas Stadium, you’d see the similarities between AT&T Stadium and Texas Stadium. The only flaw Texas Stadium had was that it was built without a retractable roof.

@rodneywashington2017

Жыл бұрын

Correct!!! I'm glad someone could could see that. It came out kool AF too!!! Total futuristic version of it. I hope they modernize the Hell out of the Cotton Bowl. It's still a money maker to me💯

@danielveteto9146

Жыл бұрын

Nope. The cowboys played in Dallas Texas at the Cotton bowl for almost 12 seasons before they abandoned Dallas. Texas Stadium is located in Irving Texas

@rodneywashington2017

Жыл бұрын

I know where they played at, and I know their history. You're nope is irrelevant to what I'm talking about. I'm not talking about the Cowboys. I'm taking about the City of Dallas, Dallas County, and/or private investor there, or anywhere that sees the Cotton Bowl as a future money maker.

Elvis sold out the Astrodome in 1974 setting attendance record. The reason it hasn't been imploded is due to high cost of demolition. It's been reported that it would cost about $50 million now. And with inflation that cost is rising.

@Gage_Brumley

Жыл бұрын

Isn't there asbestos in the Astrodome also?

@mikem957

Жыл бұрын

@@Gage_Brumley Yes from sitting empty and unused for so many years.

You do good videos, but please do some research before recording. It would take your videos to a next level. The Astrodome seating did not completely circle the first when it opened because of the scoreboard. You used photos that show this. The entire field was originally grass. It was the first stadium to use artificial turf, which was named fro the stadium. Kaufman/Arrowhead were ahead of their time because they chose to build two stadiums instead the trend of building one multipurpose stadium.

Turn astrodome into s indoor amusement park, water park or like ice skating rink

@jonstefanik9400

Жыл бұрын

They proposed that. Voters rejected it

@junkbox_

Жыл бұрын

Six Flags allowed Astroworld to be razed because of rising gang violence and assaults. An amusement park will never return to the area. I do like this idea of an indoor amusement park but we don't live in those times anymore. In some areas amusement parks are like malls and are best avoided. These places attract the wrong people all season long and even Disney is too cucked-out with coddlism to kick them out of their own parks.

@warrenkemmer1307

Жыл бұрын

@@junkbox_ that's a shame. I'm not form Houston but remember the astrodome fondly as a little kid and it was in the bad news bears baseball movie. I just hope it can be preserved somehow or maybe it's just not worth it.

I would have a stadium/arena museum in the astrodome. I would think it would be a good idea.

The old Giants Stadium was built pretty much like Arrowhead Stadium. The spirals, the escalators etc. They both opened around the same time. The only difference is endzone upperdeck isnt as big.

When you walk by the Astrodome going to NRG it looks so tiny compared to NRG.

Lucas Oil Stadium looks like an old armory-- not that that's a bad thing. Such is actually a pretty good design feature for an enclosed rectangular ballpark.

How 'bout a miniature theme park inside the Astrodome??????????

0:24 Houston Gamblers, and Houston Roughnecks in The Astrodome or NRG Stadium(not TDECU Stadium)

Arrowheads upper deck is unique but so is the upper deck at Kauffman. Didnt you kind of wanted that demolished? Both stadiums are iconic.

@adanalyst6925

Жыл бұрын

I love both of them. Unfortunately the Royals are looking at demolishing Kauffman and moving downtown

@davidlafleche1142

Жыл бұрын

@@adanalyst6925 They don't need a new stadium.

It’s the Civic ARENA. Lots of cities have civic centers but not Pittsbugh had the Civic Arena. I got to see the roof open a few times. It was built for the Civic Light Opera but when open the sound just left the building. Bad acoustics did it in but it hosted everything from hockey and concerts to religious revivals and indoor soccer.

@adriankaechele8026

Жыл бұрын

When it's time to replace Heinz Field, it would be incredible to have an upscaled Civic Arena type design.

Roy Hofheinz should be in the hall.

Killed the grass!!! Lol!

The Astrodome would have to vote to downgraded the national historic marker before the demo it.

Lucas Oil is a beautiful stadium. Hats off to the architects.

The Civic Arena in Pittsburgh was never called the Civic Center.

Astrodome cannot be legally demolished as it’s registered on the NRHP, otherwise it would’ve gone down after the Astros moved out in 2000.

For some odd reason I really would like to go too a Marlins game in Florida something about that stadium looks cool and they have a bobblehead museum there last I heard. Also Sofi stadium in Inglewood, CA

@michellebabott5501

Жыл бұрын

If you go to Marlins Park, sit along the 1st base side. Between home plate and 1s base. The view of downtown Miami through the glass will leave you breathless. 1st time I was at Marlins Park (without looking into where's a great place to sit, I sat along the 3rd baseline. Ever since, I sit along the 1st baseline. Unless, I decide to partake in one of those all you can eat days. Then your seats are in right field, by the foul pole.

Arrowhead was great because it was like the first football only stadium snd has great view from every seat

@davidlafleche1142

Жыл бұрын

Actually, the first football-only stadium in the NFL was Schaefer Stadium in Foxboro, which opened in 1971. It had, by far, the best sightlines of any stadium in the NFL. Unfortunately, most of the seats were aluminum benches and Route 1 traffic was murder.

Kudos to Arrowhead.

What about BC Place in Vancouver?

I always thought that the Superdome in New Orleans was ahead of its time when built.

You think the Astrodome was ahead of its time, Walter O'Malley a decade prior was trying to get a dome for his then Brooklyn Dodgers.

Should have included Shibe Park! First park made of steel!

I wonder if Bass Pro Shops would be interested in the Astrodome? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@meadster308

Жыл бұрын

Why not? The Pyramid in Memphis went from sports arena to Bass Pro Shop.

It's all in capacity of mind, minding capacity ....

I believe dbacks play in artificial turf now too.

They should renovated the Astrodome and should’ve made home for the houston dinamo of mls

It is what it is

Astrodome looks puny next to NRG stadium

What about SkyDome?

Drop another stadium battle today with progressive field please!!

Arrowhead was opened in 1972.

There are currently 5 MLB parks that use artificial turf, not none.

@TheSonicsean

Жыл бұрын

They don't use Astroturf, they use something like Field Turf, which is newer and feels more like actual grass.

@junkbox_

Жыл бұрын

He was referring to the mini-putt style Astroturf of decades ago. The super thin, fine-textured tacky and bright green first generation turf, which is long obsolete. He was making a point about how domes of the future way back then all had the dreaded indoor bright green Astroturf surface in those days. He was drawing parallels between how we viewed stadiums and domes of 40 years ago in comparison with the more ergononical designs of today. Back then MLB domes were state of the art but they all came with first generation Astroturf. There was no way around having Astroturf inside a dome stadium back then. The same compromise doesn't exhist these days.

How about pnc park in for the Pittsburgh pirates

Depressed Ginger. Why are you depressed? You make great 👍 videos!

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Oh god what is he up to now…..

Sorry but you need your facts I am from San Francisco Oracle Park was open in 2000 not the 90’s please fact check your information

@junkbox_

Жыл бұрын

It is a 1990s park designed and built in the 1990s.

@uzomahchiagoroh3179

Жыл бұрын

@@junkbox_ it opened in spring 2000 I was in high school . This isn’t accurate what he said wasn’t close to built in 92. They plenty of stadiums/ballparks actually opened in the 90s.

Trust depressed ginger 😊

ATT and sofi have the same architecture firm. Both stadiums are quite sterile.

@adanalyst6925

Жыл бұрын

So fi seems super fituristic with all the indoor lighting panels

Should've specified you were only covering US stadiums. Thumbs down.

Why does this guy always sound like he’s yelling?

My ears are bleeding from your voice!

Naw dude, Marlins stadium sucks

Do you ever actually fact check your videos or do you purposely put out terrible videos?

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