Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium aka The Metonym Chaves Ravine home of the Los Angeles Dodgers is
located on 1000 Elysian Park Ave. Los Angeles, California.
Its maximum capacity is 56000
Dodger stadium first opened its doors on April 10th, 1962
Dodger Stadium has a rich history that places it among the truly great venues in sports
history. With musical extravaganzas that have included rock, pop and opera royalty, a
papal visit and unique events such as motorcycle racing and monster truck events,
Dodger Stadium is also among the great entertainment destinations in the country.
History
It is the third oldest continually used park in the MLB and it has seen a lot of legendary
moments like Sandy Koufax's perfect game in 1965, the rise of Fernandomania in 1981,
Kirk Gibson's walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series (one of 20 World
Series games), the 1980 All-Star Game, the 1984 Olympic Games baseball competition,
the 2009 World Baseball Classic Final and events such as a Mass conducted by Pope
John Paul II and concerts by the biggest names in the business like The Beatles, Michael
Jackson and U2.
The ballpark's rich history began with Dodger President Walter O'Malley's foresight six
decades ago. In 1957, O'Malley lobbied for a new stadium to be built for his Brooklyn
club, but when a deal could not be reached, the Dodgers made the unprecedented move to
California. In September of that year, the city of Los Angeles agreed to give 300 acres of
land to the Dodgers in exchange for the deed to Wrigley Field in Los Angeles and their
commitment to construct a 50,000-seat stadium. 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. The 56,000-seat Dodger Stadium, the first privately financed ballpark since

Yankee Stadium in 1923, is a reflection of the careful study Walter O'Malley put into this
seminal project

Features
Dodger Stadium was designed by O'Malley and New York based architect and civil
engineer, Emil Praeger with support from Los Angeles based Edward Fickett, FAIA, a
fourth generation California native and prolific architect who brought a regional flare to
the engineering feat that is Dodger Stadium. Praeger designed the stadium so that each
entry is at grade -- from the Top Deck to the Field level seats. The 21 terraced entrances
on the six different seating levels presents a unique vertical circulation along the
landscaped plazas around the stadium perimeter and each section of seating has parking
immediately adjacent the entrance. There is parking for 16,000 cars on site, carved as the
stadium is, into the hillside of Chavez Ravine. Fickett's contribution of style and color
gives the building a uniquely Southern California 1960's "modern" style. Dodger Stadium
has seen improvements in the past from the addition of suites to new scoreboards and a
renovation of the field level. Now in its 52nd season, Dodger Stadium is undergoing its
most ambitious improvements to date including both visible changes and behind the
scenes upgrades to the aging infrastructure. HD video screens and a new sound system,
more spacious concourses, restrooms and concessions and expanded and renovated
clubhouse and a state-of-the-art Wi-Fi network will help evolve one of Los Angeles' best
known landmarks into a technologically advanced, fan friendly entertainment venue.
Ticket Prices

Acts who have performed here

Many of the world's top rock, pop and electronic bands have performed at Dodger
Stadium, including acts such as The Cure, KISS, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Bee
Gees, Elton John, Simon and Garfunkel, David Bowie, Genesis, Eric Clapton, Depeche
Mode (2 Nights), U2 (2 Nights), Dave Matthews Band and Bruce Springsteen & The E
Street Band. The Police played at Dodger Stadium on their reunion tour. The Beatles
played their second-to-last show of what turned out to be there. The Beatles played their
show on August 28, 1966 as part of what turned out to be their last tour.
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