A ballpark is a special place. It is where a community comes together to celebrate one common interest in a single event. A ballpark exhibits a character so powerful that its personality becomes an imperative part of the event which so many gather in celebration of. The underlying goal of this design is to reintroduce the National Pastime as a cornerstone to the social activity of the Twin Cities community. A natural grass park under an open summer sky at the crossing of the Mississippi and a historic railway passage will bond the nature of a ballpark and the spirit of the game with the historic roots of St. Paul. An outdoor stadium gives fans inside the stadium a connection with the surrounding urban environment. The relationship between the stadium and the setting in which it stands builds the personality that is so important to the game.