Sprindale Minor League Sports Complex and Minor League Baseball Stadium

[masons_dad1]

OK since birds seem to be the most popular mascot here's my little creation:

What'cha think? And if anyone can find the hidden connection with a certain fictitious character let me know.

[mcheiss]

It's a good drawing, but doesn't seem right for a minor league team. Seems a bit dark, IMO. I would imagine that the owners would want a mascot that has color to it, to try and attract more people. I think Pork is onto something. May'be the Springdale Royals isn't so bad. It would attract more people b/c people know who the Kansas City Royals are and would feel more like a minor league team and not an independant team. Besides, the Springdale Royals doesn't sound bad at all.

[masons_dad1]

It's a good drawing, but doesn't seem right for a minor league team. Seems a bit dark, IMO. I would imagine that the owners would want a mascot that has color to it, to try and attract more people. I think Pork is onto something. May'be the Springdale Royals isn't so bad. It would attract more people b/c people know who the Kansas City Royals are and would feel more like a minor league team and not an independant team. Besides, the Springdale Royals doesn't sound bad at all.

[Aporkalypse]

OK since birds seem to be the most popular mascot here's my little creation:

What'cha think? And if anyone can find the hidden connection with a certain fictitious character let me know.

[masons_dad1]

I'm assuming you're going for the Crow.

The only problem is that Goths don't like baseball.

We could play up the Arkansas-Evanescence connection but man, would goth-themed baseball be weird...

[masons_dad1]

My wife like the idea of the Springdale Knights, which would make a connection with the KC Royals. They could have a Knight mascot with maybe a funny Squire buddy mascot.

[mcheiss]

My wife like the idea of the Springdale Knights, which would make a connection with the KC Royals. They could have a Knight mascot with maybe a funny Squire buddy mascot.

[Aporkalypse]

My wife like the idea of the Springdale Knights, which would make a connection with the KC Royals. They could have a Knight mascot with maybe a funny Squire buddy mascot.

[masons_dad1]

You know the original KC teams all had the theme of royalty. The Kansas City Kings of the NBA moved to Sacramento, though. The Negro League team was the monarchs. The Chiefs are a variant on it.

[Aporkalypse]

I wasn't aware of that. I wonder if maybe the founders of Kansas City were nobility. I do know that all knights were nobility but not all nobility were knights.

Here's another derivative of the KC teams, the Springdale Barons. The mascot could be a Baron Munchausen-like character.

[mcheiss]

Anyone not like the design of the stadium? You'll have your change to discuss the design for the Springdale Stadium with the architects in November. Springdale and HOK will hold a public meeting next week. HOK plans to present an overview of their design process, then take suggestions and comments from attendees at the meetings. Two sessions are planned for public comments. The first meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks. The second meeting will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday at the council chambers in the City Administration Building. Sounds like a good time to tell HOK that the chicken buildings have to go.

[Mith242]

Anyone not like the design of the stadium? You'll have your change to discuss the design for the Springdale Stadium with the architects in November. Springdale and HOK will hold a public meeting next week. HOK plans to present an overview of their design process, then take suggestions and comments from attendees at the meetings. Two sessions are planned for public comments. The first meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Arts Center of the Ozarks. The second meeting will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday at the council chambers in the City Administration Building. Sounds like a good time to tell HOK that the chicken buildings have to go.

[mcheiss]

I'm still waiting for some more detailed renderings. Are they going to wait till then to finally release new renderings?

[KJW]

Not sure, but my guess is probably. Since the public will be asking questions about the design and such, they will probably have some detailed renderings with them.

[Aporkalypse]

Sounds like there will be "green and rock" in the design (Arkansas Naturals, anyone?) of the stadium.

Also, the Springdale team will apparently announce their new general manager today.

This is still somewhat surreal...

[mcheiss]

The "green and rock" was just a resident's opinion who was polled about it, though I like it. It didn't say that was part of the design. I just hope they get away from the "chickenhouse" design.

There will be a lot more going on now that the club has a GM, he'll be involved in making a lot of announcements and getting input from the community.

[Mith242]

I guess I'm jsut trying to imagine what 'green and rock' would look like. I know this might sound way out there, but I'm trying to imagine something reminiscent of something that E Fay Jones would do. I'm not saying try to make it look like Thorncrown Chapel, but maybe try to make it look something like he might design. I think that would be a good reflection for this area.

[mcheiss]

I guess I'm jsut trying to imagine what 'green and rock' would look like. I know this might sound way out there, but I'm trying to imagine something reminiscent of something that E Fay Jones would do. I'm not saying try to make it look like Thorncrown Chapel, but maybe try to make it look something like he might design. I think that would be a good reflection for this area.

[Mith242]

Imagine something like James at the Mill for the park. That would be pretty sweet.

[mcheiss]

Holy &*(^ This topic has 38 guests right now!!!!

[skirby]

My choice for a name would be the Springdale Sovereigns.

[Mith242]

Holy &*(^ This topic has 38 guests right now!!!!

[Tac478]

I came across this website the other day. It may be worth keeping keep an eye on.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/index.jsp?sid=t1350

Chris

[mcheiss]

I came across this website the other day. It may be worth keeping keep an eye on.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/index.jsp?sid=t1350

Chris

[mcheiss]

It looks like a proposed design for the ballpark was brought before the city council today. Not sure what it's suppose to look like but, architects said they plan to make the ballpark a park like setting by keeping everything green.