bigbean24 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Today at 4pm CST the commissioner and the Minnesota Twins will announce that Target Field will host the 2014 MLB All Star Game. I'm looking for a live stream, if anybody finds one, please share. So what are your thoughts?Here is the info: http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/167606645.html?refer=y(Please don't shun me for making this, if its not necessary, then take it down) St. Paul Pioneers(GHA) Minnesota Skeeters(CL) Minnesota Lake Monsters(UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Congratulations to the Twins for being selected to host the 2014 ASG at Target Field.Here's hoping the Nats receive the honor to host the 2015 ASG.However, I will not be shocked if the Marlins get the nod over the Nats for the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I've always thought Minneapolis/St. Paul to be one of the most underated baseball markets in the country so its nice to see them get it.Been nearly 30 years as well since the last time they hosted it and 20 years prior to that, so they're definitely overdo in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I've always thought Minneapolis/St. Paul to be one of the most underated baseball markets in the country so its nice to see them get it.Been nearly 30 years as well since the last time they hosted it and 20 years prior to that, so they're definitely overdo in my opinion.Oh my god you are right. Wow, I feel old. I recall seeing that game. My main memory is that Lou Whitaker forgot his jersey and had to buy one from the memorabilia stand (back then the Dome sold lots of stuff for other teams). Someone wrote his inform number (1, I think) in a black marker. Looked good, but they did not bother with the NOB.As for Target Field in 2014, I am glad, though I would have understood if they'd gone with the rumored plan for Wrigley at age 100. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tohasbo Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I still find it total horsecrap that the Nats have not hosted it yet. Watch 2015 go to Miami and then 2016 to the Yankees (despite them just hosting it in 2008), 2017 to San Diego, 2018 to Philly and you get the picture from there. I think what the idea is they want to alternate between the AL and the NL. But I hoping out for 2015 coming to DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I think they're trying to keep it AL/NL/AL/NL and on and on after they made an exception to go NL/NL in 06-07 to make it at "old-new" Yankee Stadium in '08.I still find it total horsecrap that the Nats have not hosted it yet. Watch 2015 go to Miami and then 2016 to the Yankees (despite them just hosting it in 2008), 2017 to San Diego, 2018 to Philly and you get the picture from there. I think what the idea is they want to alternate between the AL and the NL. But I hoping out for 2015 coming to DCDo you know that they've even applied though? For instance, the reason the Mets haven't hosted one since '64 (until next year) is that they never applied to do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Congratulations to the Twins for being selected to host the 2014 ASG at Target Field.Here's hoping the Nats receive the honor to host the 2015 ASG.However, I will not be shocked if the Marlins get the nod over the Nats for the event.I'm wondering when the Padres are going to get the nod. PETCO Park has been sitting here for several years more than Nationals Park and nary a peep. Hopefully with our new owners in place, as of this morning, they'll push for this in 2015 or 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tohasbo Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Well for the new parks that have been open say since 2000:Comerica opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2005AT&T Park opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2007Minute Maid Park opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2004PNC opened in 2001; All-Star Game in 2006Miller Park opened in 2001; All-Star Game in 2002Great American Ballpark opened in 2003; yet to host All-Star Game Citizens Bank opened in 2004; yet to host All-Star GamePETCO Park opened in 2004; yet to host All-Star GameBusch Stadium opened in 2006; All-Star Game in 2009Nationals Park opened in 2008; yet to host All-Star GameYankee Stadium III opened in 2009; yet to host All-Star GameCiti Field opened in 2009; All-Star Game in 2013Target Field opened in 2010; All-Star Game in 2014Marlins Park opened in 2012; reportedly to host All-Star Game in 2015So take what you want from this. I'd like to see the following...2015: Nationals Park2016: Fenway Park2017: PETCO Park2018: Great American Ballpark2019: Citizens Bank2020: Marlins ParkIf you didn't notice, most of the newer stadiums in MLB is all in the NL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Well for the new parks that have been open say since 2000:Comerica opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2005AT&T Park opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2007Minute Maid Park opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2005PNC opened in 2001; All-Star Game in 2006Miller Park opened in 2001; All-Star Game in 2002Great American Ballpark opened in 2003; yet to host All-Star Game Citizens Bank opened in 2004; yet to host All-Star GamePETCO Park opened in 2004; yet to host All-Star GameBusch Stadium opened in 2006; All-Star Game in 2009Nationals Park opened in 2008; yet to host All-Star GameYankee Stadium III opened in 2009; yet to host All-Star GameCiti Field opened in 2009; All-Star Game in 2013Target Field opened in 2010; All-Star Game in 2014Marlins Park opened in 2012; reportedly to host All-Star Game in 2015So take what you want from this. I'd like to see the following...2015: Nationals Park2016: Fenway Park2017: PETCO Park2018: Great American Ballpark2019: Citizens Bank2020: Marlins ParkIf you didn't notice, most of the newer stadiums in MLB is all in the NLMinute Maid Park had the 2004 All-Star Game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I don't feel strongly that the host park also has to be the home team, so they should go on an NL run just to get the rest of the new parks (that want to host) out of the way. Let's be honest, it's a neutral site game, so who cares who plays as the home team? The White Sox players on the AL team in 2014 won't suddenly feel a home-field advantage at Target Field. At the very least they can double up the NL one more time to get back on the same even-odd track.Also the BOB/Chase Field waited quite a long time (compared to the list above) despite their stated desire to host one.(And the Wrigley 100-year-anniversary hopes hinged on the renovations coming through, and that seems to be nowhere near happening at all, let alone by 2014.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Well for the new parks that have been open say since 2000:Comerica opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2005AT&T Park opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2007Minute Maid Park opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2005PNC opened in 2001; All-Star Game in 2006Miller Park opened in 2001; All-Star Game in 2002Great American Ballpark opened in 2003; yet to host All-Star Game Citizens Bank opened in 2004; yet to host All-Star GamePETCO Park opened in 2004; yet to host All-Star GameBusch Stadium opened in 2006; All-Star Game in 2009Nationals Park opened in 2008; yet to host All-Star GameYankee Stadium III opened in 2009; yet to host All-Star GameCiti Field opened in 2009; All-Star Game in 2013Target Field opened in 2010; All-Star Game in 2014Marlins Park opened in 2012; reportedly to host All-Star Game in 2015So take what you want from this. I'd like to see the following...2015: Nationals Park2016: Fenway Park2017: PETCO Park2018: Great American Ballpark2019: Citizens Bank2020: Marlins ParkIf you didn't notice, most of the newer stadiums in MLB is all in the NLMinute Maid Park had the 2004 All-Star Game.I think Citizen's Bank should have to wait to 2026 Sequistennial www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tohasbo Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Well for the new parks that have been open say since 2000:Comerica opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2005AT&T Park opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2007Minute Maid Park opened in 2000; All-Star Game in 2004PNC opened in 2001; All-Star Game in 2006Miller Park opened in 2001; All-Star Game in 2002Great American Ballpark opened in 2003; yet to host All-Star Game Citizens Bank opened in 2004; yet to host All-Star GamePETCO Park opened in 2004; yet to host All-Star GameBusch Stadium opened in 2006; All-Star Game in 2009Nationals Park opened in 2008; yet to host All-Star GameYankee Stadium III opened in 2009; yet to host All-Star GameCiti Field opened in 2009; All-Star Game in 2013Target Field opened in 2010; All-Star Game in 2014Marlins Park opened in 2012; reportedly to host All-Star Game in 2015So take what you want from this. I'd like to see the following...2015: Nationals Park2016: Fenway Park2017: PETCO Park2018: Great American Ballpark2019: Citizens Bank2020: Marlins ParkIf you didn't notice, most of the newer stadiums in MLB is all in the NLMinute Maid Park had the 2004 All-Star Game.Thank you for the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Congratulations to the Twins for being selected to host the 2014 ASG at Target Field.Here's hoping the Nats receive the honor to host the 2015 ASG.However, I will not be shocked if the Marlins get the nod over the Nats for the event.I'm wondering when the Padres are going to get the nod. PETCO Park has been sitting here for several years more than Nationals Park and nary a peep. Hopefully with our new owners in place, as of this morning, they'll push for this in 2015 or 17.I see your point and it would be fascinating to see an ASG in San Diego. However, since ASGs were recently hosted by the Giants in 2007 and Angels in 2010, I don't think that MLB would go back to California as soon as 2015, but 2017 seems more likely. I think the three contenders for the 2015 ASG are Cincinnati, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Did MLB make any promises to some teams? For example, they did everything including threatening contraction to the Twins. I am not aware of any "build it and we'll give you an ASG by 20XX" deal, but it occurred to me that maybe they did that for the more persistent communities. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Did MLB make any promises to some teams? For example, they did everything including threatening contraction to the Twins. I am not aware of any "build it and we'll give you an ASG by 20XX" deal, but it occurred to me that maybe they did that for the more persistent communities.I don't know. I recall the NFL used to promise Super Bowls for towns that built new stadiums, but they seem to have backed off on that a little after the Jacksonville fiasco. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Did MLB make any promises to some teams? For example, they did everything including threatening contraction to the Twins. I am not aware of any "build it and we'll give you an ASG by 20XX" deal, but it occurred to me that maybe they did that for the more persistent communities.I don't know. I recall the NFL used to promise Super Bowls for towns that built new stadiums, but they seem to have backed off on that a little after the Jacksonville fiasco.The owners awarded Super Bowl XLVIII to the NY Giants and NY Jets in May 2010 prior to any NFL games being played at the New Meadowlands Stadium, now known as MetLife Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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