October is almost here, and my hometown team is a shoe-in for the play offs. I wanted to share this panoramic photograph that I took while visiting the stadium over the summer. It was constructed using 4 photographs taken with a Canon SD770 IS, then stitched in Photoshop CS3.

A part of me never thought I would like the new stadium, that I would always miss the narrow corridors and the extreme parking of the house that Ruth built. But in truth, the new stadium amazes in every way. I did one lap around the lower level just to take it all in, and I was staggered at how every seat looks like it is the best in the venue. Everybody wants to be right behind home plate, but in the old stadium the infield felt like it was miles away. Now all of the seats have a great view, including their own cupholders so you are not going to knock them over with your foot onto the guy infront of you during a home run cheer. It is just as mystifying, just as exciting, and a much more pleasant experience for all (including my mom). The more diverse array of food stands didn’t hurt either.

Hopefully the stadium will get to see its first World Series, to cap off its first year of life. October, bring it on!