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18
Jun

Should Victory Field Always Be Victory Field

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Business, Downtown, Indianapolis Indians, Victory Field

I think one of the often overlooked features of our city is the Indianapolis Indians and Victory Field. I’ve not done a tour of all the minor league ballparks, but I can tell you that the ones I have seen don’t even come close to Victory Field.

The question up today though is whether or not naming rights to the field and stadium should be sold?

Earlier this year, at the team’s annual shareholder meeting, Schumacher was asked why the team doesn’t sell naming rights to Victory Field, which has been cited by several baseball publications as one of the finest minor league ballparks in the country.

What do you think? My opinion is that it should absolutely remain Victory Field. How about you?

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31
Jan

Jonas Brothers Heading to Victory Field

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Concerts, Downtown, Things To Do in Indy, Victory Field

Just saw that the Jonas Brothers have a concert scheduled for Saturday, February 16th at Victory Field.

If you don’t know who the Jonas Brothers are then you probably don’t have kids under the age of 10. They have been dominating the music charts on Disney Radio for a couple of years now.

The concert is scheduled for 6pm and the first thing that comes to my mind is…"They know this is Indianapolis right?"

Anyone else think the chances for it to be snowing, raining, sleeting or just plain cold are pretty high for that day?

I think I would have picked a different venue for this time of year.

02
Aug

Collective Soul Concert on Saturday

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Concerts, Special Events, Things To Do in Indy, Victory Field

I’m not sure where you’ll be on Saturday, but I’m going to be rocking out to Collective Soul, Live and Counting Crows on Saturday at Victory Field.

The concert is part of the Rock & Roll Triple Play tour showing up at minor league baseball parks all over the U.S.

Considering this will be the first concert of this size at Victory Field, it’s a must see event. Also considering that Collective Soul will be there, there no other reason than that to go to the concert either.

I was first really introduced to Collective Soul after watching their “Home” DVD which was filmed live with the Atlanta Youth Symphony Orchestra. Don’t get me wrong, I had heard and enjoyed their big hits like December and others, but the “Home” DVD was an experience that left a mark.

I watched that DVD back-to-back-to-back I don’t know how many times. It’s amazing!

I also caught the group for a free concert they did at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Race-for-the-Cure event with Lance Armstrong.

After that event, I was talking to a friend of mine, who said he knew Collective Soul’s drummer and I about knocked him down! I told him the next time they were in the area he had to get me tickets. He came through, so I’ll be at the concert on Saturday.

I’ll let you know of course how it is.

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