 The ballpark in 2009, prior to the renovation | |
| Location | 373 Daejong-ro, Busa-dong Jung-gu, Daejeon, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | Template:Geobox coor |
| Broke ground | September 1959[1] |
| Opened | August 1963 (exhibition game)[2] January 1964 (completion)[3] |
| Renovated | March 1996 |
| Expanded | May 2012[4] |
| Owner | Daejeon Metropolitan City |
| Operator | Hanwha Eagles |
| Surface | FieldTurf (2006 - present) AstroTurf (1996 - 2005) Grass (1964 - 1995) |
| Capacity | 14,133 (2012 - present) 10,398 (2005 - 2011) 13,042 (1986 - 2004) |
| Field dimensions | Left Field Line - 98 meters (321.5 ft.) Left-Center - 111 meters (364.2 ft.) Center Field - 114 meters (374.0 ft.) Right-Center - 111 meters (364.2 ft.) Right Field Line - 98 meters (321.5 ft.) Backstop - 21 meters (68.9 ft.) Outfield Wall Height - 2.5 meters (8.2 ft.) |
| Acreage | Playing Field - Template:Convert/m2Template:Convert/track/abbr/onTemplate:Convert/track/disp/Template:Convert/track/adj/ Total Acreage - Template:Convert/m2Template:Convert/track/abbr/onTemplate:Convert/track/disp/Template:Convert/track/adj/ |
| Tenants | |
| Hanwha Eagles (1985 - present) OB Bears (1982 - 1984) | |
Hanwha Eagles Park is a baseball park in Daejeon, South Korea. The stadium is located in southern skirt of Daejeon, vicinity of Daejeon Station. Located in the Daejeon Hanbat Sports Complex with the other main sports facilities in Daejeon, it is currently used as the home of the Hanwha Eagles of Korea Professional Baseball League.
Built in 1964, it is currently the third oldest ballpark in the league still in use, and nicknamed as the Ping-Pong Table for having the smallest outfield dimensions among Korean professional ballparks.[5] The ballpark underwent a large scale renovation with capacity expansion from 2011 winter to 2012 spring.[6] After the renovation, the ballpark currently has a capacity of 14,133.[7]
Field Dimensions
From 2011 winter to 2012 spring, the ballpark underwent a large scale expansion and renovation.
- Left Field Line - 98 meters (321.5 ft.)
- Left-Center - 111 meters (364.2 ft.)
- Center Field - 114 meters (374.0 ft.)
- Right-Center - 111 meters (364.2 ft.)
- Right Field Line - 98 meters (321.5 ft.)
- Backstop - 21 meters (68.9 ft.)[8]
- Outfield Wall Height - 2.5 meters (8.2 ft.)
- Playing Field Area - Template:Convert/m2Template:Convert/track/abbr/onTemplate:Convert/track/disp/Template:Convert/track/adj/[9]
Transportation
The ballpark can be accessed by public transit. Local bus #620 from the train station runs directly past the stadium. Out of town visitors via express bus East Daejon Bus Terminal can ride a taxi, which requires approximately 6000 KRW. Limited parking is shared with the nearby sports venues.
See Also
References
- ↑ http://www.daejonilbo.com/news/newsitem.asp?pk_no=925312
- ↑ http://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1963081600209208008
- ↑ http://www.daejonilbo.com/news/newsitem.asp?pk_no=925311
- ↑ http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=107&oid=111&aid=0000279119
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedping-pong - ↑ http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/sports/2012/04/136_106903.html
- ↑ http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=107&oid=003&aid=0004558860
- ↑ http://www.baseballjourneyman.com/stadiums/asia/daejeon-stadium/
- ↑ http://www.hanwhaeagles.co.kr/index.asp
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