I wasn't entirely happy with the Norfolk model (I've been using it in one of my leagues), and SFGiants58 had more details on the proposed park, so I decided to rebuild
it to the specifications SFG58 found:
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The rendering here doesn't reflect the total military fetishism (seeing as how Norfolk is home to one of the largest naval bases in the world) that Somerindyke and Osborne wanted. Their plan included battleship grey walls, two gun turrets on the roof that would shoot fireworks, a fighter jet on display, along with anchors on display and sail-like roofs. The pair also revealed how they wanted to have the local naval base influence the new name of the team. Think San Diego Padres, but taken to its logical conclusion.
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In my own research (which I can't find now...) I saw that the proponents of the plan were proposing to name it after the USS Cole, so I decided to incorporate that into the stadium. I also did some more extensive build-outs in the background to make the environment feel more realistic, including some harbor buildings in the background.
The park plays relatively pitcher friendly, especially punishing right handed hitters but comparatively benefiting them when it comes to home runs. The short distance and large wall in left will benefit your slap hitters, but will do to your lefty power hitters what Oracle Park has done to Brandon Belt, so beware.
Zip file can be found here
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