This Southern California ball park has long been a favorite for both fans and players. Kidzworld's got the inside scoop on the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers!
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In the late '50s, former Dodger owner Walter O'Malley decided to move the Brooklyn Dodgers down to Southern California. O'Malley decided to put a massive stadium in the Angels moved out in 1965, the stadium was changed to Dodger Stadium and has stayed the same since.
Pack crowd at Dodger Stadium
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Dodger Stadium is the fourth oldest MLB park. Despite its age, it is one of the most flash when the Dodgers take the field and after every Dodger home run and win. And, true to Southern California form, there are palm trees throughout the ball park including in the outfield. In 2008, the Dodgers announced that the stadium will soon receive a $500 million renovation. A Dodger museum will be added along with restaurants and shops.
Dodger Stadium
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Dodger Stadium has played host to a variety of special events. Some of the more notable baseball events played there include: the 1980 Transformers and Fantastic Four were filmed at Dodger Stadium.
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- Dodger Stadium's seating capacity is 56,000.
- Dodger Stadium sits on 300 acres of land and has over 3,400 trees.
- Dodger Stadium cost $23 million to build when it opened in 1962.
- Dodger Stadium's slogan is "Blue Heaven on Earth".
- Dodger Stadium has had over 115 million fans watch baseball games over the past 46 years.
- Dodger Stadium is consistently near the top of attendance. Eight of the top 25 NL single-season attendance marks have been set at Dodger Stadium.
- Dodger Stadium was built to be earthquake-resistant.
