Charles Schwab Field Omaha (TDAPO)

TechnicalDisaster · Post by **TechnicalDisaster** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:16 pm

Grabbed some quick photos from the top of the Ferris wheel at September Fest.

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Post by **Brad** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:56 pm

Brilliant Idea Chris!!!

Thanks!

omahahawk · Post by **omahahawk** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:50 pm

Thanks for the great pics. That stadium is going to rock!

TechnicalDisaster · Post by **TechnicalDisaster** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:55 pm

Thanks. The structure is looking very impressive.

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:01 pm

Thanks for those nice update shots man. Ill be coming back to the O to visit during the CWS next summer for sure.

Tornado · Post by **Tornado** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:20 pm

The World-Herald had an article on the new Sarpy county Royals stadium installing the field this week. It's starting to really take shape out there. One would think that the sod for Ameritrade field would have to be installed pretty dang quick here or they could run into some problems. Does anyone know the timetable for the field installation?

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:43 pm

I wonder if they are still having issues with the high water table?

Greg

Post by **Brad** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:36 pm

The last Schedule said it was to be installed between August and November of this year. Not sure if that is still on schedule or not. The actual "Field" only takes a short time to install, its all the sub drains and stuff that takes a while to build. I would guess if they are working on the drain tile now, they can still have sod laid between now an November. The new Royals stadium laid all the sod in 2 days.

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:38 am

From a friend on facebook:

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:06 am

Thanks for posting that ShawJ, that angle is awesome. Brad, start making some phone calls. :D

Post by **Brad** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:35 pm

Nice! It looks like they have most of the drain tile in! It will only be a few weeks now!

Post by **Brad** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:26 pm

It appears from the webcam that they are installing seats in the Upper bowl at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:13 pm

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:35 am

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Blade1655 · Post by **Blade1655** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:28 pm

Great pictures guys, keep em coming...

One question for the board. What is the deal with the huge cutouts where the dugouts are? Do they look unusual to anyone else? To me they look more like tunnels you would see on a football stadium. I can't think of any other baseball stadium that has this type of design. To me it seems it eliminates some of the best seats in the house - granted there won't be a bad seat.

Do those cutouts look weird to anyone else?

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:37 pm

Blade1655 wrote:Great pictures guys, keep em coming...

One question for the board. What is the deal with the huge cutouts where the dugouts are? Do they look unusual to anyone else? To me they look more like tunnels you would see on a football stadium. I can't think of any other baseball stadium that has this type of design. To me it seems it eliminates some of the best seats in the house - granted there won't be a bad seat.

Do those cutouts look weird to anyone else?

The dugouts? Do you mean the Bullpens?

The bullpens look normal to me.

Blade1655 · Post by **Blade1655** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:35 pm

Picture #10 from above - "tunnel" style dug outs look unique / unusual.

Am I getting to nitpicky?

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:51 pm

Blade1655 wrote:Picture #10 from above - "tunnel" style dug outs look unique / unusual.

Am I getting to nitpicky?

Those are tunnels the dugouts are right next to them.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:55 pm

technicaldisaster wrote: #10

Blade1655 wrote:Picture #10 from above - "tunnel" style dug outs look unique / unusual.

Am I getting to nitpicky?

No, I thought you were talking about the new photo that was just posted not this one.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:01 pm

From all the baseball stadiums I have been to its different, but it could be some CWS "fan experience" thing...

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:10 pm

Brad wrote:From all the baseball stadiums I have been to its different, but it could be some CWS "fan experience" thing...

I was assuming it was how the players got to the clubhouse as well as where the grounds crew drives out of b/c I doubt they will be coming out of left field like a Rosenblatt.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:12 pm

iamjacobm wrote:
Brad wrote:From all the baseball stadiums I have been to its different, but it could be some CWS "fan experience" thing...
I was assuming it was how the players got to the clubhouse as well as where the grounds crew drives out of b/c I doubt they will be coming out of left field like a Rosenblatt.

Oops, I should have explained that better. It is so the teams can get to the clubhouse. But may be it was left open for fans to hi-five the players coming on and off the field.

The grounds crew will come in and out in center field.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:17 pm

Center field thanks for the clarification. And yeah I can see kids leaning over there trying to get a hi five for sure.

omahahawk · Post by **omahahawk** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:06 pm

Drove by the stadium earlier today and it really looks like they're making a big push right now, lot of people on the job today. I was trying to check out the seats from the street, couldn't really see them from that close. However, from the ped bridge they looking amazing. The blue/gray color choice really fits and even from that distance, you can tell they're going to be great. It looks like there is plenty of room in between seats and that each row is higher enough than the one in front to provide an unobstructed view. Also, it looks like they already have a lot more in than the pictures from just a couple of days show. Can't wait, it should be like watching a game from the seats of Oak View or Rave Theater.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:22 pm

Seats in the upper deck were in place when I drove by today, not all but a nice chunk.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:23 pm

I noticed last night that one of the two railroad tracks west of the stadium has been removed. The other has been rebuilt and is being covered so that it is still usable by trains, but also pedestrian friendly for baseball fans.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:23 pm

Update:
http://www.tdameritradeparkomaha.com/re ... 101014.pdf

Post by **Brad** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:21 am

A good sign the sod is getting close, when I looked inside today, I could see the lawn sprinklers going.

Also sidewalks coming along along now.

SaOmaha · Post by **SaOmaha** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:26 am

Last Saturday, a friend and I hiked across the Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge to Iowa and back.

View of the TD Ameritrade Park looking back from the Omaha landing spiral ramp of the Pedestrian Bridge:

An "Closer View" of the TD Ameritrade Park from the Omaha side of the Nebraska bridge tower / Pylon

Lot of progress has been made since this August 22,09 photo of the Stadium Northwest Corner (home plate) framework from the Pedestrian Bridge

Post by **Brad** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 4:35 am

Shot the photo below tonight. The sprinklers were running again today, they should be putting the sod down this week.

Hand held with my old camera through a window:

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 2:39 pm

Brad, you got the G rated "Money Shot."

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:46 pm

Infield sod is now in place, and they are starting to put sod down in left field behind third base.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:03 pm

Has anyone been able to grab pictures of the field with grass down yet?

Post by **Brad** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:27 pm

Ben wrote:Has anyone been able to grab pictures of the field with grass down yet?

Check back tomorrow evening.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:19 pm

Brad wrote:
Ben wrote:Has anyone been able to grab pictures of the field with grass down yet?
Check back tomorrow evening.

teaser...

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:47 pm

almighty_tuna wrote:
Brad wrote:
Ben wrote:Has anyone been able to grab pictures of the field with grass down yet?
Check back tomorrow evening.
teaser...

WOW very good teaser.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:58 pm

Nice! Working on my photos now!

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:00 pm

Brad wrote:Nice! Working on my photos now!

Mine will have to wait until later tonight.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:08 pm

Here is another teaser... I am not sure I will get the rest up today or not.

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:18 pm

Sweet. You two are cheesing out in that pic.

Here's some coverage from the World Herald.

"But he likes how the stadium is shaping up. Poppe said it won't match Rosenblatt's tradition, but TD Ameritrade Park should be the best stadium that College World Series teams play in.

“It's much better than I expected,” he said."

Link to the full Omaha World Herald article with video.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20101104/N ... w-ballpark