![]() ![]() This makes it more annoying and inefficient than it needs to be to check out the entire stadium. In addition to its aesthetic deficiencies, it was also impossible to circumnavigate the stadium as the concourse did not continue behind center and right field. Whatever the reason, Joker Marchant occupies the aesthetic extreme of the style. Maybe the light color is to save on air-conditioning and the general ugliness is just a shortcut developers take because old people can't see well enough to tell the difference anyway. If you've ever been to Florida, though, you would know that most buildings there follow the same blueprint: an off-white or yellow concrete exterior that makes every structure look like a child's sand creation on the beach, albeit that of an architectural wunderkind. It's a small stadium compared to a lot of other parks, so it definitely exudes that "not-a-big-deal" vibe that makes Spring Training so great. The Good: There is a large grassy area that occupies all of left field that can be pretty self-contained as a Corona stand and a generic stadium concession place are located on the premises. Rather, they are based on soft, mushy standards like atmosphere and feel. In the spirit of spring relaxation, these rankings are neither the product of a mathematical formula nor a rigorous underlying methodology. I was unable to visit all of the parks of the Grapefruit League, but what follows is a definitive ranking of those I did visit. So impressed was I with the experience I had at the stadia near which I was staying, that I chose to employ much of my unanticipated 2 weeks of free time traveling the state to see other parks. The telos of a Spring Training stadium is to create a relaxing environment in which fans can absorb the simple joy of meaningless games of baseball. Those beverages are also cheaper than they would be at a major league park, with beers ranging from $6.50 to $9 depending on the park. Many parks have large stretches of berm seating where adults can recline with their beverage of choice and kids can frolic and knock over said beverages. While Spring Training would certainly be relaxed if played in major league stadia, that the games are mostly played in minor league or college parks adds to the non-competitive and relaxing environment one experiences. I've even seen people straight up have conversations with pitchers kicking it in the bullpen. Players will joke along with heckling fans. I've never understood the pursuit of autographs, but if you do, players are willing to sign any time. Partially because fans have easier access to players due to their proximity and also because players recognize the meaninglessness of the games being played, there is more interaction between players and fans during the game. Most of these parks have only a single level of seating that provide an intimate experience for every fan. But perhaps the most notable difference is the stadia in which Spring Training games are played. The games move at a quicker pace the rosters are huge after the 6th inning, you get excited if you've heard of a single player on the field. However, there are also many ways in which Spring Training is unlike the regular season. In this broad sense, it is certainly true that Spring Training is like regular season baseball in many ways, most obvious among which is that they are playing the same sport in both contexts. ![]() ![]() American philosopher Donald Davidson made the claim that all similes are trivially true because everything is like everything else in some way. ![]()
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