Comments on: Vancouver History: Nat Bailey

By: Tyler

Tyler — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:45:29 +0000

Not sure why I didnt mention this before but…

I dislike how corporate names are being put on stadiums and such.

I liked Nat Bailey Stadium, or the Nat as I am sure it will be called forever no matter if it changes.

Reminds me other ball diamonds in the MLB who’s names have changed due to big corporate sponsors.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:39:48 +0000

I understand the motivation (from the sponsor side, that is) behind sponsor renaming of stadiums, and the need on the franchise side to cash the accompanying check.

But doesn’t it seem like “The Nat” should have been spared (today’s) name change? Even with the “Nat Bailey Stadium” part of the name in tact, it seems sacrilegious to me. As the sponsor, I would have tried to find other ways to “own” the stadium, with less disruption to such a time-honored landmark. As it is, most sports broadcasters will find a way around saying “(Sponsor Name) Stadium,” so there seems little point. This kind of corporate territorial pissing should be limited to new construction, imo.

That said, I’ll be going to the game anyhow.

By: Tawcan

Tawcan — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:24:16 +0000

I’m somewhat ashamed that I haven’t been to the stadium yet. I think most Vancouverites will continue calling it by its old name like you mentioned in the post. I don’t like how we keep changing stadium names for the heck of corporate sponsorship.

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By: Darren

Darren — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:02:57 +0000

I have a real fondness for Nat Bailey. It’s a terrific stadium. Even if you loathe baseball, it’s worth going once just to enjoy the ambiance and view. Stay until the seventh inning stretch.

By: Barbara Doduk

Barbara Doduk — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:51:16 +0000

We had white spot tonight (chicken wraps), there is one right down the road, so it is so easy to call ahead and grab it on the way home as take out.

I have always been a big spot fan, all my life… those Zoo sticks rock.

There was a Spot with the drive up service at the corner of 25th and Cambie and having grown up in the area, my family often ate Spot in the car off those shiny sliver trays when I was a kid. It’s gone now. But what novelty.

Growing up my friends and I would always meet at the Spot. Coffee and good conversations. I love the story of why it was called “White Spot”. It is a very west coast thing. I’ve had people come from out of town and insist on experiencing White Spot.

By: fotoeins

fotoeins — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:47:13 +0000

Baseball for the whole family, with trees lined up beyond the outfield fence.

I never knew Nat Bailey hailed from the east-half of the Twin Cities …

By: Miss604

Miss604 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:15:59 +0000

@Tyler – we had zoo sticks tonight and I had a huge pint of Nat’s Lager (brewed by Granville Island Brewing exclusively for White Spot)

@Raul – we have to go to a game! Super cheap tickets and a great way to chill for an afternoon.