Chase Field facts for kids
Chase Field is a cool baseball stadium in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It's the home field for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a professional baseball team. The stadium opened in 1998, which is when the Diamondbacks team first started playing. Back then, it was called Bank One Ballpark, or "The BOB" for short. Later, its name changed to Chase Field.
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Chase Field
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| Former names | Bank One Ballpark (1998–2005) |
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| Address | 401 East Jefferson Street |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33°26′43″N 112°4′1″W / 33.44528°N 112.06694°W |
| Public transit |  Convention Center |
| Owner | Maricopa County Stadium District |
| Operator | SMG |
| Capacity | 48,686 (2017–present) 48,519 (2015–2016) 48,633 (2011–2014) 48,652 (2009–2010) 48,711 (2008) 49,033 (2002–2007) 48,500 (1998–2001) |
| Record attendance | 49,826 (June 9, 2007) |
| Field size | Left Field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 374 ft (114 m) Left-Center (deep) – 413 ft (126 m) Center Field – 407 ft (124 m) Right-Center (deep) – 413 ft (126 m) Right-Center – 374 ft (114 m) Right Field – 334 ft (102 m)  |
| Surface | Grass (1998–2018) Shaw Sports B1K (2019–present) |
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| Broke ground | November 16, 1995 |
| Opened | March 31, 1998 27 years ago |
| Construction cost | $354 million ($636 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | Ellerbe Becket Wyatt/Rhodes Castillo Company Cox James |
| Project manager | Huber, Hunt & Nichols Inc. |
| Structural engineer | Hatch Associates Ltd. Martin/Martin |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers Inc. |
| General contractor | Perini/McCarthy |
| Main contractors | Schuff Steel Company |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) (1998–present) Cheez-It Bowl (NCAA) (2000–2005, 2016–present) |
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Cool Features of Chase Field
Chase Field is special because it has a retractable roof. This means the roof can open or close. It's super helpful in Phoenix, where it gets very hot. The roof can close to keep the stadium cool. It also has an air conditioning system.
The Famous Pool
One of the most unique things about Chase Field is its swimming pool! It's located behind the right-center field fence. Fans can rent this area for games. Imagine watching a baseball game from a pool!
Playing Surface
When Chase Field first opened, it had real grass. But in 2019, they changed it to a special artificial turf. This turf is called Shaw Sports B1K. It's designed to look and feel like real grass.
Events at the Stadium
Besides baseball, Chase Field hosts other big events.
College Football Bowl Games
- From 2000 to 2005, the stadium hosted the NCAA Insight Bowl.
- It also hosted the Cheez-It Bowl from 2016 to the present. These are exciting college football games.
Other Sports and Events
Chase Field has also hosted:
- International baseball games, like the World Baseball Classic.
- Soccer matches.
- Basketball games.
Stadium History
The stadium was built in the mid-1990s. Construction started in November 1995. It cost about $354 million to build. That's a lot of money! It was designed by several architects.
Home of the Diamondbacks
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Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks 1998 – present |
Succeeded by Current |
Chase Field has been the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks since they started playing in 1998. It has seen many exciting baseball moments. The stadium can hold almost 49,000 fans. The biggest crowd ever was 49,826 people on June 9, 2007.
Images for kids
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The pool at Chase Field as it appeared in 2009
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Chase Field as viewed from the north
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Chase Field before the 2019 Cheez-It Bowl
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Aerial view of Chase Field and Phoenix from the south, on approach to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
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Panoramic of Diamondbacks vs. Rockies game July 2, 2017
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See also
In Spanish: Chase Field para niños
