There were no center aisles. They were really jammed-packed in.

Structurally, the facility was sound. A great deal of the work was to beautify the aesthetic inside.

This extension adds about half the size of the stage.

It's truly unbelievable. Remember, this is one of the beacons of New Orleans: the convention center! Now, it's packed with people who are waiting for anything — buses, choppers — to get them out of this city, where floodwaters have become only one on a growing list of dangers.

We got a great count on him, and then we jammed him. Maddux said at the end of the inning, 'That was awesome. You called the right pitch at the right time.' Nice to hear.

He's definitely jammed a few of my fingers.