 Chase
Field
Phoenix, AZ
Opening in 1998, Chase
Field was the first stadium ever built to have a retractable roof
and natural grass. With MLB's announcement that Phoenix would be
awarded an expansion team, a new stadium was built. Shaped like a
massive airport hanger, construction on the stadium began November
16, 1995. Originally the stadium was known as Bank One Ballpark. The
ballpark was renamed Chase Field in September 2005 after the merger
between Bank One and JP Morgan Chase. Not just a regular stadium was
built, but a retractable roof stadium, because of the desert heat.
It became the first stadium with natural grass and a retractable
roof that closes in five minutes, with air conditioning. After the
first week of May, many games are played with the roof closed.
The Arizona Diamondbacks
made their debut before a packed house at Chase Field on March 31,
1998. Over 3.6 million fans filled the ballpark to see the team
during their first year of play. A four tier grandstand extends from
the left field foul pole to homeplate and around to the right field
foul pole. Bleacher seats are behind both the left and right field
fences. A 25 foot center field wall serves as the hitters back drop
. Above is the main scoreboard. The most unusual feature at Chase
Field, is the swimming pool, that is located behind part of the
right field fence. Other than the swimming pool, Chase Field
has many other amenities. Memorabilia from the Baseball Hall of Fame
is located at the Cox Clubhouse. Fans can find videos and displays
detailing the history of baseball at the Fox Sport Net Arizona
Diamondtown. Overlooking left field and third base is Friday's Front
 Row
Sports Grill, which offers food and entertainment. Although the
Arizona Diamondbacks are one of the youngest franchises in Major
League Baseball, the team has had success in its young history,
winning the 2001 World Series against the New York Yankees. The
newest addition to Chase Field is the $12 million, 144' wide by 55'
wide high HD video/scoreboard, installed in 2008. The Arizona
Diamondbacks and Chase Field will host one of Major League
Baseball's premier events, the All-Star Game in July 2011.
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MEMORABLE MOMENTS AT CHASE FIELD |
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All-Star
Game: 2011
World
Series: 2001
Cy Young
winner Randy Johnson in 1999.
Randy
Johnson's 4,000th strikeout on June 29, 2004.
Diamondbacks great Luis Gonzalez, 1999-2006.
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2012 DBACKS SCHEDULE |
UPCOMING GAMES |
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CHASE FIELD PICTURES |
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