The OTHER Ballpark in Arlington (VA not TX)

Teflon Skies · 04-27-2003, 08:21 PM

Commissioned in 1936 under FDR's Works Project Act, this stadium is one of the most recognizeable public works from the WPA era. Originally called "Union Stadium", the ballpark was renamed "U.S. Armed Forces Stadium" as a tribute to America's returning servicemen following WWII. The stadium, built on an elevated prospect near the National Cemetary in Arlington has an outfield view unmatched by any other park in big league baseball - the entire vista of the nation's capitol city. During the most recent renovation of the stadium, there was some talk of placing a new large scoreboard and video screen in the outfield but it was decided to use smaller scoreboards placed farther within the stadium in order to preserve the one-of-a-kind view. The stadium features 4 cannons in center field and the flags of all five branches of the Armed Forces. The cannons are fired only once during the year - between the games of the traditional 4th of July doubleheader. Another tradition at the stadium is the playing of classic Sousa marches such as "The Washington Post March," "Stars and Stripes Forever," or "The Thunderer" as fans leave the ballpark following games. The stadium orginally seated only 27,000 fans but the extensive remodeling has doubled the capacity while retaining the classical look of the original design.

Capacity: 55,000

Left Field Line: 331 ft
Left Field: 358 ft
Left Center: 370 ft
Center Field: 409 ft
Right Center: 366 ft
Right Field: 351 ft
Right Field Line: 323 ft

Fences: 9 ft

Bitmap:
U.S. Armed Forces Stadium

Teflon Skies · 04-27-2003, 08:24 PM

You'd probably like to see what it looks like, wouldn't you?

asaintsfan · 04-27-2003, 08:58 PM

oh my gawd!!!!!

This is amazing - but where is the Marine Corps flag?? Way to small - it should dwarf the others............

Thanks TS!!! This one is ANOTHER KEEPER!!!

Kelric · 04-27-2003, 09:00 PM

You make them faster than I can play 'em, and they all look great.

twins15 · 04-27-2003, 09:06 PM

I just started a league using all your stadiums, now I have to add this one in too! Kepp them coming, they keep getting better!

Daballman22 · 04-27-2003, 09:11 PM

Man you make so many awsome stadiums I don't know wich one to use for my home park. Think you could do something like a sandlot field???(Besides the "Field of Dreams" one) I would love to see something like that. But what you do is awsome keep up the good work and i can't wait to see what you come up with next!

twins15 · 04-27-2003, 09:25 PM

My favrite one so faris the bridge one, though they are all great.

P.S. Daballman22, you spelled Gehrig wrong in your signature.

Daballman22 · 04-27-2003, 09:29 PM

twins, i know but can't figure out how to fix it i also spelled earth wrong, how do i fix this?

Teflon Skies · 04-27-2003, 09:55 PM

Since we don't want any surly Marines out there, I separated the services flag array and lined them up to be more individually visible. L-R they are Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and POW-MIA flags. I didn't know if there was some protocol for the arrangement of the service branches -didn't mean to slight any - just tried to arrange the colors to have some contrast. The bitmap linked in the first post has also been updated.

I'm going to try and get my website updated with all the new stadiums next week. I'm also planning to add the text descriptions and individual park factors. I probably won't be making any more stadiums for at least a week or longer. I appreciate all the requests and will continue to work on them - but can't probably get to all of them. Hope you will understand. Thanks for the encouragement you guys give me in your posts - I appreciate all the generous comments.

asaintsfan · 04-27-2003, 10:19 PM

That is great!!

I look forward to your next work of art!!!

And thanks for the decriptions - Ive actually gone back to all of your post and printed out your descriptions and once I get my new printer I will print nice color copies of the stadiums to go with the descriptions. Thanks again!

asaintsfan · 04-27-2003, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Daballman22
twins, i know but can't figure out how to fix it i also spelled earth wrong, how do i fix this?

Go back to your CP and edit your signature.

asaintsfan · 04-27-2003, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Daballman22
twins, i know but can't figure out how to fix it i also spelled earth wrong, how do i fix this?

You spelled "consider" wrong also.

Daballman22 · 04-27-2003, 10:24 PM

Um this may be a stupid question, but what does CP stand for? i'm a little slow so you will have to forive me.

Bamma · 04-28-2003, 12:28 AM

CP is at the top of the forums page. It is near the search button just scroll up to the top of this page and you'll see it it says user CP i think. You also spelled forgive wrong in ya last post. Just kidding if ya can't find the CP button let me know.

Wrigley · 04-28-2003, 02:05 AM

Teflon -

Great Job...been looking for a good D.C. stadium. BTW, where can I get that DC logo from behind home plate? I guess I've been looking for a stadium and a logo too for D.C. Now if I could just settle on a team nickname.

Wrigley

Dargone · 04-28-2003, 02:19 AM

Amazing, well done

Hammer755 · 04-28-2003, 10:12 AM

Another winner, Teflon.

Is there any chance you could post a copy without the players and umps like the rest of your set? If so, thanks a bunch.

Teflon Skies · 04-28-2003, 10:42 AM

Hammer - I started adding the players because of comments by another forum regular. Personally, I don't much care for them because the in-game player overlays cover them up, anyway. I was just trying to be accommodating.

I'd be happy to post the stadiums as before without the players. I'd like to hear from the forum regulars, though, either 'yay' for players or 'nay' for no players. 50-50 results or a lack of responses will probably result in no players being shown.

CommishJoe · 04-28-2003, 11:18 AM

Man, I gotta get to work on that stadium page for BOSI so league owners can show off their sparkling new stadiums

Another EXCELLENT job.

ZouDave · 04-28-2003, 12:18 PM

Personally, I would note for no players or anything else on the field. Just a blank, beautiful stadium.

Teflon...your work is truly astounding. You get better with each one. What I wouldn't give for your abilities...or at least to have you create a custom set for my fictional league ;-)

Actually, by sitting back and letting your work come to the forum, you've already created stadiums in a bunch of the cities that I use (Washington DC is one of them, as is New Orleans, Las Vegas, etc.). If I wait long enough, I'll have it!

Thanks again for your tireless, amazing efforts.

04-27-2003, 08:21 PM	#1
Teflon Skies Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 122	The OTHER Ballpark in Arlington (VA not TX) Commissioned in 1936 under FDR's Works Project Act, this stadium is one of the most recognizeable public works from the WPA era. Originally called "Union Stadium", the ballpark was renamed "U.S. Armed Forces Stadium" as a tribute to America's returning servicemen following WWII. The stadium, built on an elevated prospect near the National Cemetary in Arlington has an outfield view unmatched by any other park in big league baseball - the entire vista of the nation's capitol city. During the most recent renovation of the stadium, there was some talk of placing a new large scoreboard and video screen in the outfield but it was decided to use smaller scoreboards placed farther within the stadium in order to preserve the one-of-a-kind view. The stadium features 4 cannons in center field and the flags of all five branches of the Armed Forces. The cannons are fired only once during the year - between the games of the traditional 4th of July doubleheader. Another tradition at the stadium is the playing of classic Sousa marches such as "The Washington Post March," "Stars and Stripes Forever," or "The Thunderer" as fans leave the ballpark following games. The stadium orginally seated only 27,000 fans but the extensive remodeling has doubled the capacity while retaining the classical look of the original design. Capacity: 55,000 Left Field Line: 331 ft Left Field: 358 ft Left Center: 370 ft Center Field: 409 ft Right Center: 366 ft Right Field: 351 ft Right Field Line: 323 ft Fences: 9 ft Bitmap: U.S. Armed Forces Stadium

04-27-2003, 08:24 PM	#2
Teflon Skies Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 122	U.S. Armed Forces Stadium You'd probably like to see what it looks like, wouldn't you? Attached Images

04-27-2003, 08:58 PM	#3
asaintsfan All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 554	oh my gawd!!!!! This is amazing - but where is the Marine Corps flag?? Way to small - it should dwarf the others............ Thanks TS!!! This one is ANOTHER KEEPER!!! __________________

04-27-2003, 09:06 PM	#5
twins15 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Area 51 Posts: 4,792	I just started a league using all your stadiums, now I have to add this one in too! Kepp them coming, they keep getting better! __________________ "Ah man we're just hungry man" - Dovonte Edwards Bismarck Boy Scouts of the OTBL - league yes-man Ross Gload at baseball-reference.com Book Quotes and Book Lists

04-27-2003, 09:11 PM	#6
Daballman22 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 23	Man you make so many awsome stadiums I don't know wich one to use for my home park. Think you could do something like a sandlot field???(Besides the "Field of Dreams" one) I would love to see something like that. But what you do is awsome keep up the good work and i can't wait to see what you come up with next! __________________ "Today I consider myself the luckiest man, on the face of the Earth."--Lou Gehrig

04-27-2003, 09:00 PM	#4
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	You make them faster than I can play 'em, and they all look great.

04-27-2003, 09:25 PM	#7
twins15 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Area 51 Posts: 4,792	My favrite one so faris the bridge one, though they are all great. P.S. Daballman22, you spelled Gehrig wrong in your signature. __________________ "Ah man we're just hungry man" - Dovonte Edwards Bismarck Boy Scouts of the OTBL - league yes-man Ross Gload at baseball-reference.com Book Quotes and Book Lists

04-27-2003, 09:29 PM	#8
Daballman22 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 23	i know twins, i know but can't figure out how to fix it i also spelled earth wrong, how do i fix this? __________________ "Today I consider myself the luckiest man, on the face of the Earth."--Lou Gehrig

04-27-2003, 09:55 PM	#9
Teflon Skies Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 122	Slight Flag alteration Since we don't want any surly Marines out there, I separated the services flag array and lined them up to be more individually visible. L-R they are Navy, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and POW-MIA flags. I didn't know if there was some protocol for the arrangement of the service branches -didn't mean to slight any - just tried to arrange the colors to have some contrast. The bitmap linked in the first post has also been updated. I'm going to try and get my website updated with all the new stadiums next week. I'm also planning to add the text descriptions and individual park factors. I probably won't be making any more stadiums for at least a week or longer. I appreciate all the requests and will continue to work on them - but can't probably get to all of them. Hope you will understand. Thanks for the encouragement you guys give me in your posts - I appreciate all the generous comments. Attached Images Last edited by Teflon Skies; 04-27-2003 at 10:06 PM.

04-27-2003, 10:19 PM	#10
asaintsfan All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 554	That is great!! I look forward to your next work of art!!! And thanks for the decriptions - Ive actually gone back to all of your post and printed out your descriptions and once I get my new printer I will print nice color copies of the stadiums to go with the descriptions. Thanks again! __________________

04-27-2003, 10:24 PM	#13
Daballman22 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 23	Um this may be a stupid question, but what does CP stand for? i'm a little slow so you will have to forive me. __________________ "Today I consider myself the luckiest man, on the face of the Earth."--Lou Gehrig

04-28-2003, 12:28 AM	#14
Bamma Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 26	CP is at the top of the forums page. It is near the search button just scroll up to the top of this page and you'll see it it says user CP i think. You also spelled forgive wrong in ya last post. Just kidding if ya can't find the CP button let me know.

04-28-2003, 02:05 AM	#15
Wrigley Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 47	Teflon - Great Job...been looking for a good D.C. stadium. BTW, where can I get that DC logo from behind home plate? I guess I've been looking for a stadium and a logo too for D.C. Now if I could just settle on a team nickname. Wrigley

04-28-2003, 02:19 AM	#16
Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,862	Amazing, well done __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

04-28-2003, 10:12 AM	#17
Hammer755 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,348	Another winner, Teflon. Is there any chance you could post a copy without the players and umps like the rest of your set? If so, thanks a bunch.

04-28-2003, 10:42 AM	#18
Teflon Skies Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 122	Hammer - I started adding the players because of comments by another forum regular. Personally, I don't much care for them because the in-game player overlays cover them up, anyway. I was just trying to be accommodating. I'd be happy to post the stadiums as before without the players. I'd like to hear from the forum regulars, though, either 'yay' for players or 'nay' for no players. 50-50 results or a lack of responses will probably result in no players being shown.

04-28-2003, 11:18 AM	#19
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	Man, I gotta get to work on that stadium page for BOSI so league owners can show off their sparkling new stadiums Another EXCELLENT job. __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

04-28-2003, 12:18 PM	#20
ZouDave Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 313	Personally, I would note for no players or anything else on the field. Just a blank, beautiful stadium. Teflon...your work is truly astounding. You get better with each one. What I wouldn't give for your abilities...or at least to have you create a custom set for my fictional league ;-) Actually, by sitting back and letting your work come to the forum, you've already created stadiums in a bunch of the cities that I use (Washington DC is one of them, as is New Orleans, Las Vegas, etc.). If I wait long enough, I'll have it! Thanks again for your tireless, amazing efforts. __________________ ZD