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DESIGNING OF BALL PARKS FOR MAXIMUM SPECTATOR SATISFACTION For the spectator
to derive maximum satisfaction, the following are essential: 1)
Every seat should be angled towards the home plate, which spares the
spectator nine innings of turning and twisting to watch the
action 2)
The
ballpark should be of at least 1 million square feet and have a seating
capacity of 50,000 3)
Availability of good press facilities 4)
Availability of a good clubhouse 5)
Good cafeteria containing snacks like hot dogs, pizza, burgers etc. 6)
Restaurants and shopping malls 7)
Some attractions for kids 8)
A Garden for recreation 9)
A retractable roof to ensure non-stop action without any interruptions Ballparks are not
just about baseball but encompass an entire range of commercial
ventures. A ballpark with all the above facilities plus more innovative
schemes to attract people would ensure its commercial viability. The
ballpark can, in addition to gate fees, reap good returns from sales/
lease of commercial space, advertisement space, corporate sponsorship
and sale of luxury enclosures. The
World's Most Famous Arena
Madison Square Garden , New York built in 1968. Used for Basketball and Hockey – Seating
capacity – 18,000 This is the most difficult arena to get into as
well as the most expensive. Given below
are the Top Three across various categories (Based
on a recent survey) The
best baseball parks
1)
Wrigley Field 2)
PNC Park 3)
Yankee Stadium Most valuable
teams 1) The New York Yankees with US$849 million 2) New York Mets with US$498 million 3)
The Boston Red Sox with US$488 million Top three
highest earning Players in various leagues MLB
NFL
NBA
NHL
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