Buck Showalter takes shot at Nats Park

[YanksNats1987]

From the always wonderful DC Sports Bog.

When asked about Camden Yards and it's 20th Anniversary...

“It has never tried to be something that it’s not. There was nothing fake about it. There are no hills in center field. They didn’t copy anyone. As soon as you walk in, it had that cathedral feeling. You thought immediately, ‘This place will stand the test of time.’ Anyone can build something new, anyone can buy something new. This was a park that you thought other teams would copy. And that’s exactly what has happened....

“Some have captured some of that feel, some haven’t,” he also said. “Washington, Cincinnati, those parks won’t stand the test of time. When you step in Camden Yards, you got the feeling that this was a ballpark that would be welcome in any era in baseball history.”

Camden Yards will always be an outstanding ballpark and one of a kind. It started the new era of "retro" parks. But what is the point of taking shots at DC and Cincy?? Both places are nice parks. Cincinnati is also a great baseball town rich in history. I doubt either stadium was going for a huge retro look. Nats Park was built more modern than anything.

I happen to enjoy Camden, but there are still parts of it that I don't like. That can be said about all parks. But not every park has to be constructed like Baltimore, and shouldn't be. It's not the end all be all for baseball. Anybody can take a shot but to go out of your way and do it is pretty sad and pathetic for Showalter.

[WolvesJagsOs]

Showalter does these types of things man, I wouldn't get too caught up in it too be honest. I haven't been to Camden or any of those parks, so I can't really comment on it unfortunately.

[YanksNats1987]

Showalter does these types of things man, I wouldn't get too caught up in it too be honest. I haven't been to Camden or any of those parks, so I can't really comment on it unfortunately.

I just thought it was worth noting since the Bog took notice of it. No sense in him really bringing up other parks. But it doesn't really bother me, just a topic of conversation.

[Carlznerson]

Camden is one hell of a park, my first baseball game ever but I also really like Nats Park and how they're really trying to bring a sense of the older ballparks but in a completely modern style.

[ShabbaWiz]

I really like Camden Yards. Really cool park.

[EricU812]

The Problem is I can't Metro to Camden Yards.

[irishmarine]

I love Camden or what it is and how it feels like an old ballPark where your grandpa went a a boy. I also am going to my first game at the nats stadium on Saturday. From what I hear they ate two different atmospheres both enjoyable though