At least in the loss we got to see the new Home Run Apple. Very similar to the old apple (which is on the concourse, available for picture taking), just the new apple is brighter and shinier.
Another new thing I learned about the new park – the distance between home plate and the backstop is only 45 feet, the shortest distance of any park in the majors. I’m sure that will affect wild pitches, slamming into that brick wall back there.
When last we left Shea Stadium, Mike Piazza and Tom Seaver were marching off into the outfield, looking kind of like a gay couple. And they emerged at CitiField looking quite the same.
And what is with these cats? There was that famous incident at Shea in 1969 and again a few years ago during the Subway Series. But one game into the new stadium and already we have a cat scampering on the field?
The stadium looks beautiful and I can't wait to go though my first scheduled game is not until June 20th.
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I really despise the dimensions of this new field. Right handed sluggers won't come here if it's damn near impossible to hit a home run. I know pitching wins championships, but the Phillies proved you don't need to play in a giant park to get it done.
Our team for the next several years is going to be centered around Wright so I don't really get it.
WRIGHT didn't seem to have a problem last night.
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