FEA TURE — M ARLINS P ARK
MIAMI MIRACLE Iconic Features
One of the most iconic features in any ballpark is directly behind home plate. Twin 450-gallon salt water aquari- ums containing up to 50 fish are on each side of the backstop. A Lexan material (the same material used for bulletproof glass) prevents them from being shattered by a foul ball. The main Daktronics HD video/scoreboard is 101ft-wide by 51ft-high above the right-centre field stands. Another 100ft-wide LED display within the left field fence shows scores and stats from other MLB games.
“All these iconic features, and a great start by our
Marlins, have put us ahead by approximately 10,000 peo- ple per game in the new ballpark for our first 26 home games,” Claude Delorme, Marlins Executive Vice Presi- dent, Operations and Events, told PanStadia. “Significant- ly more season tickets were sold this year and all private suites are sold, excluding six party suites and six premi- um suites available on event-day or seasonal basis. We’ve also sold about half the 3,300 club seats on an annual basis, with the rest available to the general public. “Everyone loves the ballpark with the vibrant colours
in four quadrants and the dramatic skyline view of down- town, and we’ve had great comments on the unique Promenade display of 604 bobbleheads. Miami-Dade’s Art in Public Places Program has brought a lot of art to the ballpark, including Red Grooms, Carlos Cruz-Diez, and Daniel Arsham, among others.” Delorme added: “We’re particularly proud to be the
first retractable roof professional facility to get Gold LEED certification, one of the most impressive awards in the industry. The model we devised should provide about 22% in annual energy efficiency.”
Multifunctionality & Top-Quality Concessions In regards to the dining and F&B experience at the new ballpark, Delorme advised: “Levy Restaurants, under Brad Morris, has done a great job, focusing on a lot of pre- prep for freshly prepared foods at the concession stands. Overall, the one constant is the consistency of the food in the stands and the response to service in our top Dia- mond Club for 383 behind home plate. “We’ve got a number of events booked to date. We
had a Commencement event for 7,500, corporate events for awards, and new product launches for 700 to 800. We have a bid in for the World Baseball Classic second round games in which six games would be held in March 2013,
20 th AN N I V ER S AR Y P AR T II/ S U M M ER 1 2 Panoramic view of Marlins Park “
opening day sell-out game. IMAGE: MARLINS
Looking ahead, it’s a great start and with the team performing well, we expect to keep building on our initial success. The project was delivered slightly under budget and within the timeline, and we hit all our goals with local businesses and local workers as requested by Dade County and the City of Miami. In a short period of time, Marlins Park has become a great new destination attraction...
— Claude Delorme, Executive Vice President, Operations and Events, MLB Miami Marlins.
and are looking at soccer matches, concerts, trade shows, weddings and other social events, and more corporate events on and off the field. With four garages for 4,600 cars, and surface parking for about 1,100, parking is not a problem. “Our two biggest sponsors are Pepsi and the Micco-
sukee Indian tribe, each a quadrant sponsor, while sup- porting sponsors include Budweiser, Leon Medical, Toyota, Stanley, State Farm, Health Sun Valero, Simply Healthcare, Johnson Controls, The Clevelander and Kayem Foods, among others. Discussions are ongoing for the other two quadrant sponsors and ballpark nam- ing rights.”
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