Mobile's Hank Aaron Stadium

StLee · 04-07-2021, 08:13 PM

Freshly vaccinated last month, my wife and I decided to take a little trip to Mobile, Alabama, for a few days to check out the USS Alabama, which I always wanted to see. We also took a little day trip to Dauphin Island to enjoy the sunshine (not so much the frigid water).

With that said, I noticed Hank Aaron Stadium as a prominent landmark on the turn north from I-10 to I-65. Excited about the prospect that I might make a little MiLB trip back to Mobile this summer, I was devastated to read that the Mobile team is no more. What's sadder for me is that I grew up as a huge Braves fan (NOLA didn't have a MLB team, so I divided my loyalty between the two closest teams, Atlanta and Houston, but I could watch the Braves every day on TBS). Seeing Aaron's namesake on the stadium made me think that watching a BayBears game was a must-see this season. Sadly, it cannot be.

BTW, not trying to stir up any political factors here, but I was pleasantly surprised that everywhere I went in Mobile/Dauphin/Bayou LaBatre was mask-compliant. I am vaccinated and less fearful for my own health. However, I am fearful for others' health, having recently lost a family member to this unfortunate virus pandemic, and I happily wear my mask everywhere I go. When I saw that it was expected of people and people followed that expectation, it made me happy that Mobile/DauphinIsland/BayouLaBatre was our short trip choice. I would have loved to share a stadium with those same people! I will return to Alabama this summer and spend my stimulus money there if they maintain the fight to beat this damn thing.

rudel.dietrich · 04-07-2021, 10:56 PM

Uss Alabama and USS Drum are a fun day trip.

And mask-wearing should not be a political issue but common sense.

Michael Hopcroft · 04-16-2021, 04:16 PM

Do we have dimensions (at least) for Aaron Stadium? We can always have a Mobile MiLB team in our sims.

StLee · 04-21-2021, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hopcroft

Do we have dimensions (at least) for Aaron Stadium? We can always have a Mobile MiLB team in our sims.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Aaron_Stadium

Field size
Left Field: 325 ft (99 m)
Left-Center: 396 ft (121 m)
Center Field: 400 ft (120 m)
Right-center: 387 ft (118 m)
Right Field: 310 ft (94 m)

Kobeck · 04-28-2021, 01:59 AM

if the vaccine works mask wearing, one way or another, is irrelevant

04-07-2021, 08:13 PM	#1
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 5,088	Mobile's Hank Aaron Stadium Freshly vaccinated last month, my wife and I decided to take a little trip to Mobile, Alabama, for a few days to check out the USS Alabama, which I always wanted to see. We also took a little day trip to Dauphin Island to enjoy the sunshine (not so much the frigid water). With that said, I noticed Hank Aaron Stadium as a prominent landmark on the turn north from I-10 to I-65. Excited about the prospect that I might make a little MiLB trip back to Mobile this summer, I was devastated to read that the Mobile team is no more. What's sadder for me is that I grew up as a huge Braves fan (NOLA didn't have a MLB team, so I divided my loyalty between the two closest teams, Atlanta and Houston, but I could watch the Braves every day on TBS). Seeing Aaron's namesake on the stadium made me think that watching a BayBears game was a must-see this season. Sadly, it cannot be. BTW, not trying to stir up any political factors here, but I was pleasantly surprised that everywhere I went in Mobile/Dauphin/Bayou LaBatre was mask-compliant. I am vaccinated and less fearful for my own health. However, I am fearful for others' health, having recently lost a family member to this unfortunate virus pandemic, and I happily wear my mask everywhere I go. When I saw that it was expected of people and people followed that expectation, it made me happy that Mobile/DauphinIsland/BayouLaBatre was our short trip choice. I would have loved to share a stadium with those same people! I will return to Alabama this summer and spend my stimulus money there if they maintain the fight to beat this damn thing. __________________ Fan of LSU sports (especially baseball and football), New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, and Atlanta Braves (Dale Murphy for the HOF!). Current dynasties: Fallout 4's Commonwealth Baseball Organization Completed dynasty: Fallout: New Vegas' Mojave Baseball League Uniforms: My custom uniforms

04-07-2021, 10:56 PM	#2
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	Uss Alabama and USS Drum are a fun day trip. And mask-wearing should not be a political issue but common sense.

04-16-2021, 04:16 PM	#3
Michael Hopcroft Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR USA Posts: 487	Do we have dimensions (at least) for Aaron Stadium? We can always have a Mobile MiLB team in our sims.

04-28-2021, 01:59 AM	#5
Kobeck Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 491	if the vaccine works mask wearing, one way or another, is irrelevant