# Marlins fans to be given LSD at new ballpark **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 7, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913 "2011-10-07T17:04:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/1 "2011-10-07T17:04:14Z")
OK that would be illegal, but this amazing reenactment of an acid trip will get dropped on the fans with every hometown home run: [New Miami Marlins HR Structure](http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/10/7/2474722/miami-marlins-ballpark-home-run-structure-what-is-that-gaaaaaaaaah) Dear Lord, I cannot believe this is for real, but there are pics of it being under construction so apparently it is. It reaches high enough to reach above the middle level of seats, too. And has sound effects. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/2 "2011-10-07T17:08:33Z")
Like, groovy, man. Far out. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/3 "2011-10-07T17:12:26Z")
It’s a deep shot to right field…he’s going back…back…it’s outta h----whoa. The colors. ---
**Author:** ![mkecane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@mkecane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mkecane)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/4 "2011-10-07T17:19:47Z")
And they tore down the Orange Bowl for this monstrosity… Will the Marlins be taking that thing with them when they move to Las Vegas in 10 years? ---
**Author:** ![smiling\_bandit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/5 "2011-10-07T17:25:36Z")
_Confused laugh_ Wait… what? Seriously? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/6 "2011-10-07T17:30:00Z")
If they win the World Series, is Elton John going to pop out of that thing? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/7 "2011-10-07T18:04:05Z")
> [@](#): > > Grooms is designing a spectacular signature home run feature that will be in the center-field area. Shouldn’t that area be occupied by something like, you know, seats? On the other hand, anything that inspires writing like this: > [@](#): > > If Carnival and Las Vegas had a baby, this would be the placenta. If Charlton Heston ever lands on Planet of the Fish, this will be their version of the “It’s a Small World” ride. This is what would happen if Vikings attacked a Gloria Estefan concert by catapulting flamingos and marlins into the pyrotechnics display. has already served some useful purpose. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/8 "2011-10-07T18:06:30Z")
Of course, the way we’re going through ballparks these days, it won’t be around long. In a generation, the stadium that was brand new on opening day will be torn down after the All Star break. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/9 "2011-10-07T18:11:04Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Shouldn’t that area be occupied by something like, you know, seats? It’s the Marlins. I don’t think they are expecting to need a lot of those. ---
**Author:** ![markdash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@markdash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markdash)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/10 "2011-10-07T18:11:42Z")
Grant is the best. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/11 "2011-10-08T02:36:46Z")
Give it a season, and you might actually see that thing activate a couple of times. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/12 "2011-10-08T05:03:23Z")
Oh my God… did you see their new logo? It looks like an album cover for Miami Sound Machine. Merciful mother of Christ. At least it’ll be easy to brand the corporate tie-ins to Pride Week. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/13 "2011-10-08T16:16:35Z")
Hey, it could give their players a little extra incentive to hit for power, just to see the thing go. ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/14 "2011-10-08T16:20:49Z")
On the contrary. I predict the pitching of many perfect games. ---
**Author:** ![Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/15 "2011-10-08T16:24:11Z")
If I had three hands and three heads, this would be my reaction: :smack::smack::smack: Seriously Marlins, stop disappointing me. It’s bad enough already. ---
**Author:** ![Jaledin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jaledin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaledin)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/16 "2011-10-08T19:54:47Z")
That’s going to be a bad scene, is my prediction. This will never happen, not in a million trillion years. The average person who has never tripped is going to freak the fuck out. Even me, who used to trip a lot, would probably balk intentionally if I had to get up at 5:00 a.m. the next day. Instead of fights, probably a lot of people pretending to be dogs/cats/jungle animals because of their beliefs in the rightness of their perception – how you going to control that??? I say, yes! Dose them! ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/17 "2011-10-09T19:31:56Z")
Miami: Ya gotta love 'em. It looks like they hired Carl Hiaasen & Dave Barry to be consultants and they went out for a few drinks & it got competitive. \*Real \*competitive. I lived in Las Vegas for many years. Even my Vegas-calibrated sensibilities are offended. That’s just \*too \*fabulous. ---
**Author:** ![Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/do_not_taunt/32/2968_2.png) [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Not_Taunt)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/18 "2011-10-09T20:46:02Z")
I am so glad I opened this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/19 "2011-10-09T22:38:42Z")
I had that Trapper Keeper in the 6th grade. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marlins-fans-to-be-given-lsd-at-new-ballpark/598913/20 "2011-10-10T02:26:27Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > I had that Trapper Keeper in the 6th grade. Oh shit - you’re absolutely right. I, as a male, did not - but I totally remember that Trapper Keeper!