2008 brings us some new softball / baseball fields in the east valley. It's called Big League Dreams and it truly is. When you're driving near the intersection of Power and Elliot Roads you see this large complex with huge walls. You park and see the entrance with baseball sculptures and the ticket office. Go see your friends or kids play here and you pay to get in. $3 gets you entrance and a $1 coupon for food or drink.Once inside you notice why people are going to love playing here. The fields are manicured to a tee. The seating behind home is stadium seating. But, what people love the most are the walls. Click on the photos to enlarge and leave a comment on what you think of "Big League Dreams"
This field is a replica of the Big A in Anahiem.I'm sure Angels fans will love seeing this.
Boston fans will recognize the Green Monster right away. Yankee stadium is right next to it, too.
If you lived in St. Louis way back when, you might recall Sportsman's Park. Here it is back to life. This is a view from the right field wall. The fans you see are photo on board. From a distance you can tell what it is, but you'll still love it.
This is the Sportsman's Park infield. Do you remember where The Polo Grounds werer? You can even play in a replica of that grand old park.
And for Chicago Cubs fans, here's Wrigley Field. The only thing missing is the ivy on the walls.In the middle of the park is the clubhouse with all kinds of food to eat and a large indoor soccer field.
This is just another reason to love living in the east valley.
6 comments:
Someone had a great idea to come up with this (and they must have had a lot of money, too)! Who wouldn't want to go see their kid play at their favorite big-league stadium? It's brilliant!
Cheryl, the people that had a lot of money were the taxpayers--it was a 41 million dollar boondoogle that is the biggest component of Gilbert's budget crisis.
It is very nice--but twelve year olds do not need a ball park that rivals Fenway Park--especially one funded by taxpayers.
~Becky
Not only do you have to pay for your child to play there but you have to pay to watch them play. :(
This is tax payers dollars going to work in a positive manner. What a great facility for kids and families.
Becky, if you want to complain about tax payer money. Go thank President Bush. Go complain abou the money that we've spent on the war. We could have put that money towards repaving every highway, remodeled every school, and provided health care for every family in the United States. That's where your focus should be.
Not about a baseball facility for our kids.
Way to spin it on the war and a single person. Your hate and resentment blind your ability to see purpose and necessity. We need more places constructed to help promote positive development our our youth. Have you noticed how obese the children of this country have become? Have you noticed how fast pased and stressfull our county has become. Keep your hate and political agenda away from our children.
To Children First said:
There isn't any hate or resentment at all. I'm very happy with The Town of Gilbert's decision to build "Field of Dreams" It's tax dollars that was well spent for our youth. It's a very positive influence for kids and families in our community.
This is your quote, "We need more places constructed to help promote positive development our our youth. Have you noticed how obese the children of this country have become? Have you noticed how fast pased and stressfull our county has become."
Yes, I agree with you. We need more places to help promote positive development for our youth. And "Field of Dreams" is a step in the right direction to help solve these problems.
You comments are very ignorant and you don't make any sense at all.
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