Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-17


in a number Of cities to create new parks
with everything Of more expensive con-
struction. The buildings IN new parks
opened last year and TO be opened this
year are OF fireproof construction and pro-
vidcd with club rooms, with baths for the
players and elevators for the ease OF the
spectators Parlors with maids have been
included for the benefit OF the women
patrons Of the sport. systems OF drainage
have been laid in the grounds. so that q
shower need not make them ''unplayable"
Forbes field. In Pittsburg. is an illustra-
tion OF the length to which base ball in
vestment win go. The inclosure which Is
SO roomy and free from flaws that there
are no ground rules, has been styled the
millon-dollar base ball park The ground
is valued at 100000 and the freproof
stands. Of concrete and steel construction.
are said to have cost 100000 in addition.
making a total cost. as mentioned above,
Of 100000. Even the bleachers are con-
crete. with metal seat supports. The field
viii accommodate more than 5000 persons
seated and eventually will have provision
for $1,000 spectators There are private
rooms with baths for star players and a
fully equipped laundry for washing the
suits between the games
LarEest In the world.
Philadelphia has two great modern base
bail parks, the one erected by the National
league three years ago. and shibe park.
opened last year by the American league
team, and second in luxury and beauty OF
equipment only to Forbes field shibe
park represents an Investment OF S75oOOO,
and its structures are absolutely fireproof
It win seat about 1900 persons and accom-
modate probably 5000 persons all told The
field is said to be the largest ban field in
the world. A feature is mammoth teIe-
graph board, on which are displayed the
scores Of all the league games and other
Information Of interest to those who follow
base ball.
The Chicago American league team. the
White sox. will have new home this year
representing an investment OF SSO0, ,0OO Those
FANS who are acquainted WITH the his
tory and architecture of ancient Rome will.
be reminded of the city sitting on the seven
hills when they approach the entrance TO
the arena upon which the sport of a mod
ern republic is presented to the gaze of
the populace The facade is patterned after
the Roman Coliseum. the seating capacity
o-iNNN RNAoeAASs aAAANA0 are SieNdIOTS
their use.
The Chicago National league team has
remodeled home costing 100000 and built Of
granite, steel and concrets The st. Louis
American league team also has new quar-
ters OF concrete and ,ror opened a year
ago.
What has been described as one of the
most complete base ball structures in
the world is to be opened this year as
the home of the Cleveland American league
team. 1t will seat about 10000 persons and
accommodate 10OOO more on pinch 1t also
is Of fireproof construction and equipped
with all the conveniences of a modern
theater5 including a ladies' parlor with
negro maids IN attendance
The manager of the Giants does not intend
to be obliged to turn away 10000 fans
as he is said to have been Obliged to do
two years ago because of lack of accom-
modations. The stands have been increased
in size and win now seat $1,000 persons.
There will be standing space for 1900 more.
Overhanging bay window boxes to the
number OF 1866 have been placed in the
upper part of the grandstand, and the
slope of the ground behind the infield has
been altered by. the deposit Of 1000 cart
loads Of earth. The improvements cost
approximately $4,000
Next year the Washington and Detroit
American league teams will probably have
remodelled homes. Both have purchased
property for this purpose. Other clubs
also are thinking Of making improvements
In their quarters.
Salary List.
While the. dividends of the Giants are said
to be 30 per cent year. and those OF some
Of the other clubs approximate this rate.
the cost Of base ball is tremendous. The
salary list of the players in the major and
minor leagues has been affirmed recently
by an authority to be S5OOO,OOO year. BY