New Lindsey Nelson Stadium | Baseball Premium Seating Opportunities

[TooLegit2Quit]

Noticed AllVols.com had updated with more information about the renovation and offerings:

View New Baseball Premium Seating Opportunities & How You Can Reserve Your Spot:

WE NEED YOUR HELP AS WE DESIGN THE NEW LINDSEY NELSON STADUIM!
Tennessee Athletics is thrilled to announce upcoming enhancements to LNS. Help us determine the future as your responses & seat deposits will guide us as we develop the seating plan. Please review seating options below & help us chase our goals for each seating product. Expected completion date & formal construction timeline is TBD.

4topps: $250 deposit per table

Club: $100 deposit per seat requested

MVP: $100 deposit per seat requested

Loge: $250 deposit per loge

Suite: $1,000 deposit per suite

Porch: $250 deposit per porch

Season Tickets: $50 deposit per seat requested

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Anyone putting in a reservation? Apologies if already posted. Go Vols!

 

[Capt Straight]

It's one thing to give a deposit, but I cannot find where the total cost will be. Are we making a deposit on an Pig in a Poke?

 

[fryeguy93]

By the way, the club level seats look like what I used for Kentucky Sunday games.

 

[Caspian]

What does everyone think about the artificial turf? Is that a decent playing surface, or is real grass better?

Personally, I dislike the dark brown color of the infield. And I would also prefer real (not artificial) dirt.

 

[chef3531]

If you look it will show the annual donation to secure those seats. It's a lot different than putting down a $250 deposit. Be sitting down when you look.

 

[The Ron Mexico]

It's one thing to give a deposit, but I cannot find where the total cost will be. Are we making a deposit on an Pig in a Poke?

This is my question, too. I’m probably in the MVP category, but I’d like to know more specifics about the seats I’m committing to before I pay. Will they be in the same rows as they are now? Total cost?

 

[Orange&White]

The annual costs for most sections can be found at this link: Tennessee Fund - New Lindsey Nelson Stadium

Club is $3500/seat, Loge $15000/year, and 4Topps $3000/year. They do not have the projected annual cost for the MVP or standard season tickets though. In 2022, the MVP was $1500/seat and standard was $325-$500. You can also see on the above link how many people have reserved a particular location, i.e., 37/50 4Topps, 103/300 Club, and 4/6 Suites already have a deposit.

 

[TechnoVol]

What does everyone think about the artificial turf? Is that a decent playing surface, or is real grass better?

Personally, I dislike the dark brown color of the infield. And I would also prefer real (not artificial) dirt.

Artificial is here to stay. Allows practice/games to still be held in rain unless there's severe weather.

 

[Schasz]

Artist rendering look fantastic, but living in FL we'll root from home. When I look at box score looks like the capacity is just below 5K so I assume Tix are at a premium. Does anyone know what the new seating capacity will be after the renovation is completed?

 

[lukeneyland]

What does everyone think about the artificial turf? Is that a decent playing surface, or is real grass better?

Personally, I dislike the dark brown color of the infield. And I would also prefer real (not artificial) dirt.

Aesthetically it sucks. But Tony likes it because it makes practice possible on the field at all times of the season

 

[Caspian]

Aesthetically it sucks. But Tony likes it because it makes practice possible on the field at all times of the season

At least lighten the color of the infield "dirt" so it looks more natural.

 

[Dudleys87]

What does everyone think about the artificial turf? Is that a decent playing surface, or is real grass better?

Personally, I dislike the dark brown color of the infield. And I would also prefer real (not artificial) dirt.

I wasn’t a fan until I went to a minor league baseball game. It really does allow for better/faster play, easy to maintain, and really pops in stadiums.

I’m sure there are other advantages as far as weather is concerned as others have stated.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Aesthetically it sucks. But Tony likes it because it makes practice possible on the field at all times of the season

Why does it suck aesthetically? Please explain.

 

[OldTimer]

Why does it suck aesthetically? Please explain.

Yeah, personally I like the look of the turf in person. On tv it can get distorted in the sunlight and look awful, but at night it look good IMO.

 

[Caspian]

I think there are two different issues going on. One is the artificial grass, which sounds like a better option than natural grass. The other issue is the artificial infield dirt. I think lukeneyland was most likely referring to the infield when he said it "sucked aesthetically."

For me, the turf is fine. But I don't care for the dark color of the infield. If real dirt is not a viable option, can we at least lighten the color so it looks more natural?

 

[tennrich1]

I am probably more of a traditionalist, so I love grass BUT in college the turf is very necessary.... especially for the early season games/weather. Aesthetically its odd until you get used to it. And I agree with TechnoVol....it's here to stay.

 

[lukeneyland]

Why does it suck aesthetically? Please explain.

It don’t look right. It’s too shiny. I’m for it because Tony is though

 

[youcancallmeAl]

It don’t look right. It’s too shiny. I’m for it because Tony is though

Apparently, we;re just too far north to have a grass field that's playable in in the winter weather. And the faux turf is a litlle odd looking, though it really doesn't bother me much. Maybe the new stadium will have a new artirficial field that is more aesthetically pleasing.

 

[lukeneyland]

Apparently, we;re just too far north to have a grass field that's playable in in the winter weather. And the faux turf is a litlle odd looking, though it really doesn't bother me much. Maybe the new stadium will have a new artirficial field that is more aesthetically pleasing.

We are it’s too cold in Knoxville to maintain a good grass surface all year

 

[Volfanatic_20]

Went ahead and reserved a 4 topp on Friday night. Looks like almost 75% of those are gone.

Good #'s so far and expect them all to sellout.

 

[savannahfan]

What does everyone think about the artificial turf? Is that a decent playing surface, or is real grass better?

Personally, I dislike the dark brown color of the infield. And I would also prefer real (not artificial) dirt.

I agree with you. But the "fake stuff" will stop several rainouts and bad muddy field games.

 

[savannahfan]

It don’t look right. It’s too shiny. I’m for it because Tony is though

Shiny should not be a problem as a matt finish product should be available.

 

[livefaith]

Artificial is the economic choice in a big way from what I understand. It's also getting better looking as the tech improves. It'd be nice to get the "grass" material to have a flat / nonreflective quality to it that many dislike. The weird reflections in sunlight and certain lighting conditions looks wonky and fake to many I think. It can certainly have better color saturation and design options that will pop.
Am I one of the few who like the dark dirt? It kinda gives instant recognition to UT when I see games on TV. Kinda like Ole Miss' 2 tone grass every 5 yards, UCLAs unique uniform font, or dare I say Boise's FB field.

 

[OldTimer]

Artificial is the economic choice in a big way from what I understand. It's also getting better looking as the tech improves. It'd be nice to get the "grass" material to have a flat / nonreflective quality to it that many dislike. The weird reflections in sunlight and certain lighting conditions looks wonky and fake to many I think. It can certainly have better color saturation and design options that will pop.
Am I one of the few who like the dark dirt? It kinda gives instant recognition to UT when I see games on TV. Kinda like Ole Miss' 2 tone grass every 5 yards, UCLAs unique uniform font, or dare I say Boise's FB field.

the one thing about the darker dirt, I imagine it conceals "stains" better.......

 

[preacherman20]

This is funny. I would make it checkerboard around the walls and the green would be orange and brown white.
TBH, I don't care the color. Not an aesthetics guy as long as it is turf and you can play and practice almost every day.