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I thought the set-up, and the snapshots of all the people at the time of the dome's arrival, were great.

more Under The Dome angst intertribal 2010

I thought the set-up, and the snapshots of all the people at the time of the dome's arrival, were great.

intertribal: more Under The Dome angst intertribal 2010

Hanging from the dome's ceiling is a remnant from the Twins 'history: a banner that features depictions of Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek, Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva.

Take Me In to the Ballgame Mike Sielski 2010

Ross King's 2000 national bestseller, Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture tells the tale of how a 41-year-old goldsmith and clockmaker, Filippo Brunelleschi, won the competition and devoted the rest of his life to solving the monumental puzzles of the dome's construction.

Jane Chafin: Brunelleschi's Dome Jane Chafin 2011

Ross King's 2000 national bestseller, Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture tells the tale of how a 41-year-old goldsmith and clockmaker, Filippo Brunelleschi, won the competition and devoted the rest of his life to solving the monumental puzzles of the dome's construction.

Jane Chafin: Brunelleschi's Dome Jane Chafin 2011

But the Twins 'old dugout is now filled with hundreds of blue folding chairs in long stacks, and Mr. Lester, in his 24th year in charge of the dome's day-to-day operation, admitted he feels a bit lonelier in the old place these days.

Take Me In to the Ballgame Mike Sielski 2010

There were the return-air ducts behind the home-plate area; several opposing managers, Mr. Lester said, were convinced that the dome's maintenance staff made sure those vents blew air out when the Twins were hitting (to aid the flight of a long fly ball) and sucked air in when they weren't.

Take Me In to the Ballgame Mike Sielski 2010

I imagine the design as stucco, predominantly white or beige, or even a pale roseate color, with grey stone trim at strategic points and a mosaic dome in a greenish-blue with geometric patterning; the dome's tiling would probably most resemble the Pima County Courthouse in Tucson in overall mood.

A Counter-Proposal for a Shrine on the West Coast 2009

"There's still plenty to do, but it's not the same rush," he said as he made his way through the dome's catacombs, where the Twins once went through their pregame workouts.

Take Me In to the Ballgame Mike Sielski 2010

Ross King's 2000 national bestseller, Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture tells the tale of how a 41-year-old goldsmith and clockmaker, Filippo Brunelleschi, won the competition and devoted the rest of his life to solving the monumental puzzles of the dome's construction.

Jane Chafin: Brunelleschi's Dome Jane Chafin 2011