Some Facts About Miller Park

Shadows, originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

Miller Park is one of the largest construction projects in Wisconsin history. Planned to open for the 2000 season, the stadium did not open until Opening Day 2001. The stadium has a retractable roof, built in a unique convertible style, with the roof panels opening and closing simultaneously in a sweeping manner from the first- and third-base sides toward center field. Image by Gary P Smith. May, 2012.

The Brewers, The Twins, and the Triplets

The Brewers, The Twins, and the Triplets, originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

These Midwest farmer's daughters really did make us feel alright. The Brewer's fans are the best. Image by Gary P Smith, May, 2012.

Lansing Road Entrance to Field of Dreams Movie Site

Field of Dreams, originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

Terence Mann: "Ray, people will come Ray. They'll come to Iowa for reasons they can't even fathom."

Miller Park Revisited

Miller Park, Revisited, originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

They say love is better the second time around. That holds true with this ballpark, after my initial visit in 2001. The repaving of a stretch of I-94 through Milwaukee forces you to slow down and see this giant structure of brick facade and structural elegance. The unique configuration separates this ballpark from any I've seen. May, 2012. Image by Gary P Smith.

Constellation Field and the Sugarland Skeeters

Constellation Field Scoreboard and Carousel, originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

Sugar Land's entry definately injects a new wrinkle for the Atlantic League, whose other teams fit a comparatively compact footprint in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. Pictured are the giant eight story tall "Texas" scoreboard, and an outfield carousel. Image by Gary P Smith, May, 2012.

The Lansing Farm House, Dyersville, Iowa

The Only Stands, originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

Many locations were considered for the movie "Field of Dreams", but with the persistence of the Iowa Film Board and a photo of the Lansing farm with all the right features, the producers were convinced to make the picture here. Filming lasted 14 weeks during the middle of a drought in the Summer of 1988. Image by Gary P Smith, May, 2012.

The People Side of Baseball: Cindy

Cindy, originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

Cindy was the sole employee other than the owner at the Field of Dreams movie site. Visitors were sparse on this hot May afternoon. A most pleasant and cordial woman, as were most of the Dyersville residents we met. May, 2012.

Field of Dreams

Lansing Family Farm, originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

"This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again. Oh people will come. People will definately come." ---- From the movie, "Field of Dreams."