Monolithic Baseball Fields: Moving the all-American pastime indoors

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This illustration shows three possible sizes for an indoor baseball practice facility. For a full stadium with seating, concessions, locker rooms, restrooms or more a 500-foot Crenosphere or larger is required.

Rain, lightning, intense heat, or inclement weather of any type will not stop the show inside a Monolithic Dome baseball field. Is there one built? No. Why not? Well, money seems to be the main hurdle.

It takes a lot of money to build a building large enough for a grand-slammer to really knock a ball and not hit it into the structure; but it is possible. A 500-600 foot Crenosphere can be built to house a full-size baseball facility with ample seating, concessions, adequate height, great sound acoustics, and best of all a climate-controlled atmosphere.

Practice facilities

We are often asked about practice facilities. Such a facility does not need space for the home run. Players can get that practice in a batting cage. Ball players need a place for the daily work of basemen, pitchers and infielders for their practice and drills despite weather issues.

So let us consider a building, a Crenosphere of course, with room for a complete infield, flags and markings on the dome that delineates where a double would hit, or a triple, or an out-of-field home run. What size Monolithic Dome is required? According to Monolithic designer Larry Byrne, "A practice dome can range in size from 400 to 450 feet -- depending on how much space is desired for seating and playing space." Any dome over 300 feet is considered a Crenosphere. Within the dome, the pitcher, the catcher, the basemen, and the fielders can practice their running and pitching, the plays that can really make a difference.

Is it affordable?

In determining the economic value of building an indoor facility, there are a few things to consider:

Can you get enough leagues to pay enough money to practice year round in an indoor facility?
If seats are added, will their be revenue or are seats a waste of space?
What other venues could use the facility? (Other sports, concerts, shows, competitions, etc.)
Is the building privately funded or will it be a public facility?

We are more than willing to help you explore the possibilities and determine your needs. Since design options are limitless and pricing involves many variables, please call us for more details.

Monolithic Baseball Fields: Moving the all-American pastime indoors

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Practice facilities

Is it affordable?

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