Parkview Field

Wow. The Journal-Gazette went 'all-in' on the coverage for the opening of the new home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps.

Downtown jewel shines: “I couldn’t believe Fort Wayne had something like this,” said Brad Stoffer, of Fort Wayne, who ate grilled burgers and bratwurst with his friends just south of the ballpark.

Now the important stats..
Parking smooth; 1 arrest at opener...was alcohol involved? Police also arrested one man for public intoxication after he stood outside the gates of the stadium and loudly yelled profanities at fans as they were leaving. He was warned multiple times before his arrest, Chamberlin said....Yes, yes it was.

This should make some of the nattering nabobs of negativity pipe down for a bit..
Naming rights, ticket revenue to pay for ballpark upkeep: Parkview Field is expected to generate enough money to pay for its own long-term maintenance.

Little to fret about on first night: “All in all, a tremendous, tremendous success,” Nutter said after Fort Wayne defeated Dayton 7-0 Thursday. “If we had issues or hiccups here and there with different stuff, which we knew would happen on a small level, people get it on a day like today. What’s the expectation? Perfection?

Hometown boy returns and likes what he sees...
New ballpark impresses former Snider standout: “It doesn’t feel like this is in Fort Wayne,” said the former Snider and Michigan State catcher, now a first-year member of the visiting Dayton Dragons. “I’m like, ‘Am I in Fort Wayne or not?’ You’re used to being on Coliseum (Boulevard) and all that stuff. Now we’re right downtown. It’s different, but it’s still a good feeling.”

Here is the really, really, really important stat of the night...
Ballpark toilet tally: Hers 49, his 38: At the new stadium, there are five restrooms for men and five for women, but the total number of stalls for women is 49, compared with a combined 38 stalls and urinals for men. That’s far from 2-to-1, but the women do get 29 percent more facilities.

Did I say all-in...yes, all-in...
Clinton patched up in time for big night: Two lanes of Clinton Street just north of downtown, closed to traffic because of a collapsed sewer pipe, will be paved this morning and should be open to traffic in time for tonight’s inaugural game at Parkview Field.

Look, a story on a TinCap player...
TinCap working way back to hometown: Growing up in San Diego, Allan Dykstra admired Tony Gwynn and the 1998 Padres squad that reached the World Series. Now his goal is to appear in a major-league game with his hometown team.

Oh, and Heeeeeer's Johnnny! Caught in mid-air guitar! Awesome!