Kaden Wallis
Dr. Jasmine
ENG 2010
August 31, 2016
The Marlin’s stadium
The text, “A Ballpark Louder Than Its Fans,” by Michael Kimmelman was written in the April 2012 New York Times, recently after the Marlins new stadium was put into service. It was written to describe the new stadium in detail and explain its purpose for being built the way it was. Kimmelman describes the unique stadium with colorful language befitting the bright building. After reading the article, it is easy to see that Kimmelman offers an insightful view of the interesting new stadium and how it should not be overlooked.
He starts by saying that the trend for Baseball stadiums was retro-style and even vintage-looking, but that isn’t quite what the Marlin’s new stadium
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represents. He describes it as “lumbering and dizzyingly white in the Florida sun,” and comparing it to a spaceship or a cruise ship, meaning that it doesn’t resemble the classical, “normal”, stadium. One of the most notable features is that it includes air-conditioning and a retractable roof, mostly to help with the tropical climate, and with suffocating humidity and drenching rain, it isn’t hard to see why. The stadium itself is more like an art museum than a Baseball diamond. It has swooping beams, great glass windows, a public plaza, and a swimming pool. It is easy to see that the emphasis is on aesthetics. Kimmelman points out that, “the game is no longer necessarily the point for many people who buy a ticket,” as the parks are great entertainment stadiums with shopping, food, bright lights, and pizazz. (Kimmelman, 979-982) The purpose of the stadium was to be itself attractive, instead of the actual game, though that shouldn’t be neglected. The most unique piece of the stadium is the kinetic structure by Red Grooms, which reacts when a Marlin hits a homerun. The sculpture doesn’t seem to match the rest of the contemporary stadium due to its tropical splendor, but is nonetheless exciting to watch. The park’s cool air, covered stands, and interesting atmosphere make for a more family friendly experience, designed to bring in more people for the entertainment and the experience than just watching the ballgame, due to the less than exciting record of the Marlins. Kimmelman goes through the stadium and its background, viewing it in an optimistic light and describing how its design was intended for more than just the “cigar-chomping men in jackets and fedoras” (984).
When it was built, it was very 21st century, opposite the nostalgic ballfields of the time that were popular. The entire structure has aesthetic value, and is lined with all manner of eye-candy. Kimmelman uses highly visual wording like, “festooned concourses,” and “pulsing lights,” to describe to rich décor of the extravagant building (980). Much of how he describes and explores the stadium helps to create a mental picture of the fluorescent spaceship that is the Marlins Park. He doesn’t criticize the intensely opulent new ballpark, but rather takes it as a fresh, exciting, new idea in Baseball …show more content…
stadiums. The text was written without a negative emphasis, though some of the old-school fans would react negatively to its contemporary design. Instead, Kimmelman talks about how the brilliantly bright ballpark affects its surrounding and fans positively. One of the biggest points that Kimmelman makes about the positive influence of the stadium is that, “stadiums are about as close as many cities come today to creating large-scale public spaces. They attract untold numbers of fans who might never have gone to a game,” especially in the stifling heat of Miami (984). Think about how he points that out! If it weren’t for the enticing excitement of the Marlins Park, many people wouldn’t have a fun new place to go and have a good time, they would just go about their everyday business, dull as it may be. I for one want to see all the extra stuff that is at the Marlins Park compared to the concrete diamonds of a “normal” stadium. I think that Kimmelman makes an optimistic description of an exciting and unique Baseball stadium.
He describes it in such a way that I almost want to go check it out, if it weren’t for the price. He points out the negative side of the stadium, the nearly $350 million that Miami-Dade county paid for the construction, while the Marlins only shelled out half of that. He notes that the stadium was a priority over getting better players, in the idea that people would prefer the AC and roofed field, before they get a great team. I think Kimmelman accomplishes his points of the positive effects of the stadium when he said, quoting Adam Brownstein, a local Miamian, “a lot of us weren’t expecting something this nice” (985). This shows how, in spite of a less-than-exceptional team, the locals enjoy the stadium for its own sake. It can be noted that the thought process was to enjoy being in the stadium first, because, while a good team is nice, fans shouldn’t have to suffer through a season in the sweltering
stands. Kimmelman points out that, in the future, the entire endeavor may be fruitless and be seen as a massive failure. Even if the future doesn’t hold fortune for the Marlins, “That’s then. For now, Miami has reason to cheer,” because presently the stadium is a hub of fun and entertainment (985). In conclusion, I agree with Kimmelman, that the strange, unique, new stadium has benefits that are unlike the previous retro fields. It is welcoming and exciting, instead of nostalgic and reverent, and it doesn’t hurt to mix things up a bit. Works Cited Kimmelman, Michael. “A Ballpark Louder Than Its Fans.” The Norton Field Guide to Writing. 3rd ed. Ed. Richard Bullock, Maureen Daly Goggin and Francine Weinberg. New York: Norton, 2015. Print. 979-85.
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