Just got back from the game a while ago.
..............WE WIN!!!

They have converted the old visitors bullpen to an attraction for the fans. You can sit or stand there for one inning now.

They added a few tables to the bleacher seats a few years ago. You can see them at the bottom of this photo.

They've moved Jim Thome's statue next to Feller's. There is also a base for a future one of Larry Doby.

Thanks for the pics J.R.

Watching on STO through the MLB thing on the TV.....they showed a little bit of the new renovations, but not much.

What's your opinion of the changes J.R.? Better enivorment to watch a ball game? Better food? Better beer?

I'm not a beer connoisseur, but they have a number of "craft beers" in the new Corner bar. And I didn't buy any food there, but I have eaten at Melt in Cleveland Hts, which has a place there now, and it's very good. A lot of the changes were made for the 20 somethings, who like to walk around, drink, and maybe watch some of the game. The drink rails are OK, but I don't like to stand too long. It was neat to go into the former visitor's bullpen, though I don't think I'll do it again. The view isn't all that great. They've replaced a lot of empty seats in the upper right field deck with graphics (I posted a pic on Opening Day) so maybe that's better to look at. But I prefer to watch the game live on the field.

J.R. wrote:They have converted the old visitors bullpen to an attraction for the fans. You can sit or stand there for one inning now.

JR, You never looked so good!

Thanks. Must be the jacket?

J.R. wrote:I'm not a beer connoisseur, but they have a number of "craft beers" in the new Corner bar. And I didn't buy any food there ....

J.R.

Are you still packing a lunch to games?

Next time I see you in Goodyear or Cleveland I'm gonna buy you a hot dog.

Nice of the Twins to schedule all right handers to face the unbalanced Tribe lineup this weekend. Maybe Brandon Moss can get his offense back on track. He sure looked good in spring training.

Hillbilly wrote:

J.R. wrote:I'm not a beer connoisseur, but they have a number of "craft beers" in the new Corner bar. And I didn't buy any food there ....

J.R.

Are you still packing a lunch to games?

Next time I see you in Goodyear or Cleveland I'm gonna buy you a hot dog.

Thanks!
Actually, I ate in the food court at Tower City.

Thank you JR. I hope to see a game or two this year, but I am excited to go to Va and see the Hellcats. Only about 9hr drive.

J.R.:

I dunno if you remember but years ago at one of our early forum reunions you had packed a PB & J sammich to eat at the game. I dunno why but that tickled me. Just thought maybe you were still doing that!

You go to a lot more games than I do though. When I lived in Ohio I only made it up to a couple weekend games a year. Now I'm lucky if I can get to one major league game a summer. So when I go to games I always look forward to having a ballpark dog and some ballpark food.

It's always neat to see the differing foods in the different ballparks. I'm making my first trip to Safeco Field this year. Locals here tell me that the food there is a lot better than any other ballpark they've been too. Looking forward to being the judge of that.

eocmcdoc:

I am sorry to let you down; the Lynchburg team is the HILLcats.