I overheard one fan in the stands say that Cal was his team this year. Apparently, he picks a team every year to root for throughout the series. That is what makes the CWS so unique. You don’t even need your favorite team in action to enjoy it.

TD Ameritrade is a beautiful stadium, and it is a great replacement for Rosenblatt Stadium. A video played prior to the game, and it mentioned the new park being a 21st Century stadium. That statement is accurate.

The stadium is modern, and it is competitive with many major league stadiums. There is a large replay board, a big concourse and plenty of leg room between seats. It is definitely a fan-friendly stadium.

The new stadium has the same specs as the old one, but it plays entirely different. TD Ameritrade is lower than Rosenblatt, so wind doesn’t affect the ball as much, eliminating the cheap home runs of the past.

This should make for better baseball, as pitching and defense will spell success more than guerilla ball. Teams will need to be more well-rounded, and won’t be able to strictly rely on the long ball.

TD Ameritrade may not have the history and tradition that Rosenblatt did, but it will. As the years pass and more champions are crowned, TD Ameritrade will establish a history of its own.