Daejeon Baseball Stadium
Encyclopedia
Daejeon Baseball Stadium is a multi-use stadium
in Daejeon
, South Korea
. Built in 1965, the stadium is located in Busa-dong, Jung-gu
, in southern Daejeon. It is currently used mostly for baseball
games and is the home stadium of Hanhwa Eagles
. The stadium holds 10,500 people. It is part of a sports complex with Hanbat General Stadium and Chungmu Gymnasium; the grounds also includes a soccer pitch, tennis courts, basketball courts.
Along with Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium, Daejeon is the third oldest stadium in the KBO.
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Limited parking is shared with the nearby sports venues.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Daejeon
Daejeon
Daejeon is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Built in 1965, the stadium is located in Busa-dong, Jung-gu
Jung-gu (Busan)
Jung-gu is a gu in southern central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 2.8 km², and a population of about 48,000.-Economy:Air China has an office in Room 205 in the Bando Building in Jungang-dong, Jung-gu...
, in southern Daejeon. It is currently used mostly for baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
games and is the home stadium of Hanhwa Eagles
Hanhwa Eagles
The Hanwha Eagles , incorporated as the Hanwha Eagles Professional Baseball Club , are a South Korean professional baseball club based in Daejeon. As a member club of Korean Baseball Organization, the Eagles compete in the Korea Professional Baseball League. The Eagles' home ballpark is Daejeon...
. The stadium holds 10,500 people. It is part of a sports complex with Hanbat General Stadium and Chungmu Gymnasium; the grounds also includes a soccer pitch, tennis courts, basketball courts.
Along with Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium, Daejeon is the third oldest stadium in the KBO.
Field Dimensions
- Left Field 97 m (318 ft)
- Center Field 114 m (374 ft)
- Right Field 97 m (318 ft)
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Transportation
The ballpark is accessed by public transit. Bus #620 runs directly past the stadium. Out of town visitors require connection from Dong Daejeon (East Daejon) Bus terminal and taxi ride (approximately 6000 won).Limited parking is shared with the nearby sports venues.