Reports on a course at Rowan University, based on the economic design of a baseball stadium, that offers an introduction to multidisciplinary engineering design linked with formal training in technical communication. Addresses four pedagogical goals: (1) developing public speaking skills in a realistic, business setting; (2) giving students practical experience with open-ended design problems; (3) developing teamwork skills; and (4) providing instruction in engineering economics and statistics. (Author/MM)