Proximity........

For our purposes, being close to a ballpark or arena or stadium means nice tight cable runs and a short cable to power for the remote unit. With most ballparks we travel to over the summer, we are pretty close to each of the buildings - except for Texas. Here we are actually located across a 4 lane road and tied into a docking area that is not that close to the actual park itself nor the press box. I am told that it is approximately 1/4 of a mile to travel to the press area here in Arlington.

With these structures, the cable runs can turn into a very expensive proposition. The cable runs here are longer than most and certainly added to the cost of the venue. You can tell by its size on television that not only the ballpark, but the complex itself is located on a large piece of land. On this site, you can also check out virtual seating in the park.) There are corporate offices located off of centerfield. At one time, they also produced their home television shows out of the building - that is always an expensive proposition. The equipment is used for 70-some games and then you have to find uses for it in the winter after investing in the gear to make those shows happen!

After our stint here, we continue up the road (slightly) to Comerica Park - another facility where we are across the road from the park. Once again, city space and building design meant parking the large TV trucks in a lot across the road. Neither represent a real hardship to our production, it is just another facet of how the show actually makes it to air.

Here are some pics of our area and proximity to the ballpark here in Arlington.......