Over time the retro ballpark has lost its originality. A tweak here, a tweak there. The same shirt and tie, just different colors. The result has been the proliferation of ballparks that lack the wow factor Camden Yards brought to the table 25 years ago. These safe designs are a perfect match for most baseball cities, but they’re entirely unsuitable for Oakland. Oakland and the A’s demand something different—something bold. The Colosseum design bridges the gap between ballparks that are nice and predictable and a ballpark with wow factor.