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IMPLOSION OF VET TO BE AIRED SATURDAY
Momentous Event to Air On History Channel
Momentous Event to Air On History Channel
Copy Provided to Logan News By Luz Cardenas,
1st Deputy Director of Communications, Mayor's Press Office
City of Philadelphia-- Sunday, March 21, 2004, was a historic and emotional day in
Philadelphia as 33-year-old Veterans Stadium was imploded in just 62
seconds.
Philadelphia as 33-year-old Veterans Stadium was imploded in just 62
seconds.
The History Channel is airing an exclusive behind-the-scenes
special on the implosion on Saturday (July 10) at 6:30 p.m. The show is
called "Guts and Bolts: Implosion of Veterans Stadium."
special on the implosion on Saturday (July 10) at 6:30 p.m. The show is
called "Guts and Bolts: Implosion of Veterans Stadium."
During the 30-minute show, host Tom Beggy tours the Vet and
learns how and where the dynamite charges are placed. Hours of preparation
are packed into an event that requires the utmost precision to be
successful.
learns how and where the dynamite charges are placed. Hours of preparation
are packed into an event that requires the utmost precision to be
successful.
Most implosions bring buildings straight down in what is
called a "drop." At the Vet, rotating the implosion into the stadium
itself required a different strategy. The idea was to create a hinge in
the numerous columns through carefully placed dynamite blasts. The weight
of the rest of the structure would cause everything above the hinge to be
pulled in closer to the field by gravity. A series of blasts needed to be
precisely executed.
called a "drop." At the Vet, rotating the implosion into the stadium
itself required a different strategy. The idea was to create a hinge in
the numerous columns through carefully placed dynamite blasts. The weight
of the rest of the structure would cause everything above the hinge to be
pulled in closer to the field by gravity. A series of blasts needed to be
precisely executed.
The show also contains exclusive footage from inside the Vet crumbled to
its demise.
its demise.
"From the monster machines that tear up Veterans Stadium, to
the longest implosion in history that brings it down, we've got exclusive
access to the whole demolition," the show's producers said.
the longest implosion in history that brings it down, we've got exclusive
access to the whole demolition," the show's producers said.
"And if you built it, they will come-as does host Tom Beggy
when he checks out Philly's brand new Citizens Bank Park and finds out how
today's stadiums are being built better, stronger and faster than in the
past."
when he checks out Philly's brand new Citizens Bank Park and finds out how
today's stadiums are being built better, stronger and faster than in the
past."
The show will air for 13 consecutive weeks. Viewers should
check their local listings for the proper cable channel and future dates
and times.
check their local listings for the proper cable channel and future dates
and times.
Larry Shenk (215 218-5366
Larry Shenk
Vice President, Public Relations
Vice President, Public Relations
Citizens Bank Park
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