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ward to next season by sharing new photos from inside Marlins Park ."WhiteFanposts Sections News & RumorsAnalysisPodcastsProspects & DraftGame CoverageFull ArchiveMasthead Social Marlins Players on TwitterFish Stripes on InstagramMarlins Media Members Fish Stripes Best of 2018 Marlins StoriesScheduleRosterStatsCommunity Guidelines StubHub iami Marlins News and RumorsRe2pect The ProcessLatest updates on 2019 Marlins Park ballpark enhancementsNew Jose Abreu Jersey ,3commentsPresident of baseball operations Chip Bowers shows what fans have to look forward to next season by sharing new photos from inside Marlins Park .ESTShareTweetShareShareLatest updates on 2019 Marlins Park ballpark enhancementsConstruction workers continue to build the “Center Field Zone,” one of the new social areas coming to Marlins Park for the 2019 season.Beyond The BasesThroughout this Major League Baseball offseason, the Derek Jeter-led Marlins have shown they are not afraid of change. From moving the famous “Homer” sculpture from behind to the center field wall to redesigning the team’s logo, the new ownership group is distinguishing themselves from the previous ownership of Jeffrey Loria. Last Friday, Chip Bowers, the Marlins President of Business Operations, published a blog post updating the status of all aspects of the ballpark renovations. Fans of every investment level will experience a different Marlins Park in 2019, including the high rollers.“The Club presented by DEX Imaging, the premium space at Marlins Park, is receiving a transformation into a first-class lounge experience that speaks to those seeking a uniquely refined Miami vibe,” Bowers said. “With a re-imagined food and beverage experience, The Club presented by DEX Imaging will feature an elevated casual concept with music playing (including occasional guest appearances by local DJ’s to set the stage) and a variety of food and drink options, which extend to and enhance the in-seat experience.”The Club presented by DEX Imaging, formerly known as the “Diamond Club Melky Cabrera Jersey ,” gets a facelift for the 2019 season.Beyond The BasesOn the other end of the spectrum, new outfield sections come with very low entry prices for those who aren’t prioritizing luxury. We are two months removed from the Marlins announcing the additions of their SRO Social Section in right field near the foul pole and the Center Field Zone, which is being erected where “Homer” once stood. Although both areas feature standing room only space, Bowers describes the lower level of the Center Field Zone as “an exclusive group hospitality space.” As of Friday, the framework has been installed, but it still needs to be painted and furnished.Meanwhile, Marlins Park is also converting its outfield walls from lime green to a softer blue color. That particular change has been met with generally positive reviews from fans.Workers construct the new Center Field Zone. The zone will offer new sightlines around the ballpark for fans and houses a hospitality area on the lower level.Beyond The Bases“One of our priorities for this offseason was enhancing the group and social spaces at the ballpark,” Bowers said. “We have been able to accomplish that goal with the addition of the aforementioned concepts as well as the expansion of the viewing platform at the Budweiser Bow Tie Bar. In addition, we wanted to utilize these spaces to create a sense of community and encourage social engagement among fans.”Regardless of team performance, the Marlins are aiming for significant improvements in fan turnout. Last season saw them finish with home attendance of only 811,104, by far the lowest total in the league.The Marlins will open the 2019 season on Thursday, March 28 vs. the Colorado Rockies at 4:10 p.m. The homestand will run until April 3, when they finish a three-game series with the New York Mets. All ballpark upgrades should be ready by then.However Jeff Keppinger Jersey , as Fish Stripes reported on Monday, the annual Marlins FanFest is coming on February 9. That would be the first opportunity to see these renovations in person. OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics fans will get to see Shohei Ohtani one last time in 2018 at the same venue at which everyone saw him for the first time this season when the Los Angeles Angels close out a three-game series on Thursday afternoon.While Ohtani and the Angels look to win the season series from Oakland, the A’s (91-61) will be trying to avoid losing ground to the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays (85-66) in a suddenly tight race for the second wild-card playoff spot in the American League.The A’s will take the field for the afternoon affair several hours before the Rays begin a four-game road series at Toronto. Tampa Bay has won four in a row, including Saturday and Sunday against the A’s to get the Rays back in the race.Article continues below ...While A’s fans surely will save most of their applause for the home club, no doubt they will shower some on Ohtani, the unique two-way talent whose first major league hit came on March 29 in Oakland, a single in his first at-bat against Kendall Graveman.Three days later, Ohtani recorded his first big-league pitching win, also in Oakland, when he limited the A’s to three runs in six innings in a 7-4 win.Almost six months later, Ohtani is finishing his rookie season only as a hitter, having torn the UCL in his right elbow while pitching on Sept. 2.He completed the pitching portion of his season with a 4-2 record and 3.31 ERA.The injury hasn’t slowed Ohtani’s bat. He has recorded hits in 11 of 14 games this month, including one in each of the first two games of the Oakland series.He will take a .292 average http://www.whitesoxfanproshop.com/authentic-paul-konerko-jersey , and a chance to hit .300, into the Angels’ final 10 games of the season.With 327 plate appearances and 10 pitching starts, he is assured of being the first major-leaguer with that combination since Babe Ruth in 1919.Ohtani has hit 6-for-23 (.261) against the A’s this season but went 0-for-3 against Thursday’s starter, right-hander Edwin Jackson, in an August game.Jackson (5-3, 3.17) will be attempting to pitch the A’s to their 14th consecutive non-losing home series. Oakland has won 11 and tied two since getting swept in a three-gamer against Houston in June.The A’s and Angels have split the first two games of their three-game set.Jackson shut out the Angels for 7 1/3 innings in a 7-0 win in Los Angeles in August. It improved his lifetime record against the Angels to 5-4 with a 3.39 ERA in 13 games, including 10 starts.Right-hander Matt Shoemaker (2-1, 3.98) is scheduled to pitch the series finale for the Angels.He pitched an 8-3 win over the A’s in the opening series of the season, during which the Angels took three of four. Los Angeles has retained an edge in the seasons series all year, but now clings to just an 8-7 advantage.In his career, Shoemaker has compiled a 6-2 record and 3.61 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) against Oakland.