Finally after 25 years  

Aww, so Im not weird after all. I love baseball. I have this friend who also loves it but he likes the domes & I hate them. To me, baseball always has & always will be an out door game. I just dont enjoy it as much if its played inside a dome. My friend insist that I am nuts because he thinks the domes are great. He says they protect you from the weather & games can be played no matter how bad its raining. Glad to hear Im not the only one who dont like domes.

I LOVE a dome!
I like that I can go to any event and not have to sit and swelter in the heat or freeze in the cold.
We have both options here in Calgary and if I have a choice I will go to the dome before the stadium.
I have been to the stadium when the Cannons were still here in Calgary but since they were moved I haven't been back.
Although I don't like any sports I will support our cities teams and attend at least one game a year, that is a huge conscession for me. Susan

Here in Texas we had a dome, called the Astrodome and many a football game was held in there until they closed it about 5 years ago and built other stadiums. The baseball stadium we have now has a retractable roof and is open most times, but the past few games (we have season tickets) they have closed the roof cause we have gotten so much rain here as of lately. I like the roof open, makes you feel more like you are outside watching the games as opposed to being closed up in a dome.

I don't really hate domes Grandpa Bob. It's just that I prefer the outdoor and the open. Here in my City, we have a very big sports center that is open and I do prefer going there because I feel more comfortable.

Come to think of it, the only sporting event I've been to, have been in a dome. I watched the Twins play in the dome a few times, and I went to the University of Northern Iowa. Which is played in a dome.

The pros of the domes... You don't have to sit in that torrential downpour, freezing temperature, or sweltering heat. It's also easier to see what is going on, because there is no glare on the screens, birds or bugs!

The cons... Like you said, you have no clue what is going on outside. The sound is completely AWFUL! I can never understand a single word said over the loudspeakers.

I don't mind domes, but I am not a big baseball fan. I think football should be played in the outside. They have taken away the extra elements, such as the weather, as being a factor in football games. To me, baseball players have it too easy compared to other sports. Since baseball is mostly a summer sport, I agree that it should be played outdoors. Someday, I will visit Minnesota. It is on my list of places to go. But gas prices might make me put off that next out-of-state trek for a while.

no.. but I'm happy for you, you are getting your open stadium, and hope you get to take advantage of it and enjoy it lots! As a rule I don't much care for those fully closed off places.. unnatural..

I know what you mean about the weather. I live in Winnipeg, up in Canada, just north of you. We have pretty sever weather also.

I'm not into sports, so I haven't got much to say on that topic other than I'm glad for you. It will be nice for you to have a new stadium.