Bandit broadcaster Ben Chiswick is answering Benjamin Hill's questions.
One thing that I've noticed in this feature...Almost no one answers that second question...Any drawbacks?MiLB.com: Minor League stadiums often vary greatly from one another. What are the positives of playing in your facility? Any drawbacks?
BC: Modern Woodmen Park is one of the greatest facilities in all of baseball and we recognize how fortunate we are to be able to operate such an outstanding facility. The stadium first opened in 1931 and then went through a complete renovation in 2004, creating what is now a historic ballpark with an old-time red brick facade that also features all the fantastic amenities of a modern ballpark.
Modern Woodmen Park also sits on the banks of the Mississippi River, giving every seat in the house a breathtaking view of the mighty Mississippi and Centennial Bridge -- one of the landmarks of the Quad Cities.
Beyond the amazing setting, the River Bandits take a great deal of pride in the fact that we have continued to improve upon what was already a spectacular ballpark. During the 2008 season, we installed the exotic Tiki Village on the right field berm -- featuring three Tiki Bars, a Tiki Lounge and a Tiki Bed -- as well as the Jumer's Casino and Hotel Hot Tub Deck -- a group area that comes complete with a barbeque menu -- and the Crop Production Services Corn Field, which quickly became one of the iconic features of our eastern Iowa ballpark. Fans love it when we play the clip from Field of Dreams right before the players run out of the corn during introductions! We are already planning an additional series of enhancements for 2009, including the installation of seat backs to the bleachers (decided by a fan vote) and an 80-foot LED ribbon board on the right-field wall.
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