EDMONTON (AP) - The Edmonton Orcas moved to Canada in 2008. It took only 8 years of wear and tear to convince ownership that a major overhaul has to be done to the facility. "The dome is cracked in a couple of places, many of the speakers are fried, and the foundation is leaking because of the converted grass infield," remarked head groundskeeper Philipe Martinez. "They just slapped it in with a shoddy drainage system, what did they expect?"

The plan, which will begin at the end of the 2016 season, is to remove the luxury second deck boxes, including the glass enclosed 'SeaBox' section, as well as the third tier and replace them all with two tapered decks. General Manager J.J. Wurz commented, "We looked at some different dome designs and liked a few things from Chernobyl's Reactor 2 type. The thinking is moving from corporate sponsorship and expensive lodges to a more 'fan friendly' atmosphere. This includes a larger variety of food offerings, more spacious seating with cup holders, and wider aisles and stairs."

Also to be updated are the ceiling color and beams to make fly balls easier to spot, wider foul ground and basepaths for improved fielding, and better home run fencing to help the offense. As to the question of grass or turf, "we are definately keeping the grass," said coach Robin Yount. "I don't care if they have to repour the concrete! I think everyone learned from the plague of injuries we suffered with the artificial crap that only natural grass is what baseball should be played on."