Who is the manager of the San Diego Padres?
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Who is the manager of the San Diego Padres?
Jayce Tingler
Where are the Dodgers playing?
Dodger Stadium
Are fans allowed at Dodgers games?
A camera operator works amid a sea of cardboard fans as the season opened at Dodger Stadium last year. This season, each MLB team will allow fans to fill a portion of its stadium.
What was Dodger Stadium before?
While Dodger Stadium was being built, the Dodgers played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum through 1961, before the true Opening Day- April 10, 1962 – when the Dodgers finally played in their new home before 52,564 fans.
Why is it called Chavez Ravine?
Named for Julian Chavez, one of the first Los Angeles County Supervisors in the 1800s, Chavez Ravine was a self-sufficient and tight-knit community, a rare example of small town life within a large urban metropolis. For decades, its residents ran their own schools and churches and grew their own food on the land.
Why is Dodger Stadium a pitchers park?
In the past, I’ve theorized that Dodger Stadium was a better park for fly ball pitchers because it reduces the number of doubles hit. By turning extra fly balls into home runs, Dodger Stadium increases the run value of a fly ball.
Who has hit home runs out of Dodger Stadium?
Home Runs Hit Out Of Dodger Stadium
Player | Team | Distance |
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Giancarlo Stanton | Miami | 475 feet |
Mark McGwire | St. Louis | 483 feet |
Mike Piazza | Dodgers | 478 feet |
Willie Stargell | Pittsburgh | 470 feet |
How many acres is a baseball field?
Space Needs of a Ballpark
BASEBALL FIELD Typical space needs | |
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90′ bases (400′ fence) | 4.5 acres |
80′ bases (315′ fence) | 3.0 acres |
70′ bases (275′ fence) | 2.0 acres |
60′ bases (215′ fence) | 1.5 acres |
What are the dimensions of Comerica Park?
Comerica Park
Field size | Left field – 345 ft (105 m) Left-center – 370 ft (110 m) Center field – 420 ft (130 m) Right-center – 365 ft (111 m) Right field – 330 ft (100 m) |
Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass |
Construction | |
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Broke ground | October 29, 1997 |
Opened | April 11, 2000 |