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Spent the past week in WA visiting my grandson and my son and I took in the Friday night game between the Mariners and the Indians, and won by the Mariners. This was my first visit to Safeco Field (been to the Kingdome 5-6 times), and it is a nice stadium. Raul Ibanyez (sp?) hit a grandslam in the 4th. We stayed and watched the roof being slid (is that a word?) back in place. Cool! As the MasterCard commercial says 2 tickets @ $28 each, plus 2 BBQ sandwiches @ $10 each, plus 6 beers (2 of us, 3 each) @ $8.50 each equals $127. 3+ hours with my son = priceless!!
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This was my first visit to Safeco Field
You must've missed the memo, but the park was renamed Landes Field, in honor of Seattle's first female mayor. Houston's ballpark was also renamed Covington Field, in honor of the city's first African-American doctor, who also established the first hospital for the city's black population.

I'm on a mission, here. Who's next? How about Detroit? Got any suggestions, Mick?
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I'm on a mission, here. Who's next?
So, was Wrigley Field named to honor the Doublemint Twins?
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So, was Wrigley Field named to honor the Doublemint Twins?
It was named after my brother's dog.
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It was named after my brother's dog.
Was the dog an indentical twin or a fraternal twin?
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So, was Wrigley Field named to honor the Doublemint Twins?
From Wickipedia: Wrigley Field "was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales. It was also the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League from 1921-1970. It was also called Cubs Park from 1920 to 1926 before finally being renamed for then Cubs team owner and chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr.."

So it was named after a person, long before corporations (other than the team itself) thought of naming stadiums for advertising reasons. I'm out to get rid of the corporate names, but I'm willing to allow them if they bear an actual person's name.
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Psst...Chuck, I know the origins. In fact, if you remember, Doublemint Gum was made by Wrigley...

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...&ct=image&cd=1

(If you notice, I didn't include the actual picture; it might affect poor 'ol JR's blood pressure...)
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(If you notice, I didn't include the actual picture; it might affect poor 'ol JR's blood pressure...)
It did wonders for mine.
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Sox follow up getting swept in Anaheim by taking 3 straight from the Mariners. The Yankees come to town tonight, but the Sox go without Manny. Jaba vs. Beckett. I think it's going to be fun!

I'm going miss the finale on Sunday, as I'll be at camp!
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It was fun.
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You must've missed the memo, but the park was renamed Landes Field, in honor of Seattle's first female mayor. Houston's ballpark was also renamed Covington Field, in honor of the city's first African-American doctor, who also established the first hospital for the city's black population.

I'm on a mission, here. Who's next? How about Detroit? Got any suggestions, Mick?
Could be right, but it said Safeco Field on the front of the stadium and on my ticket last Friday night. Maybe they are slow to change in the great NW.
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Could be right, but it said Safeco Field on the front of the stadium and on my ticket last Friday night. Maybe they are slow to change in the great NW.
Nah, they're just not buying into Don Quixote's little quest.
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You must've missed the memo, but the park was renamed Landes Field, in honor of Seattle's first female mayor. Houston's ballpark was also renamed Covington Field, in honor of the city's first African-American doctor, who also established the first hospital for the city's black population.

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What's wrong with Comerica? It shows cooperation, placation and location.
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Okay. Either do it or git off the pot.

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