Chase Field is truly a one-of-a-kind stadium. What other ball park has a swimming pool in right field?
Chase Field - History 62e4b
Chase Field opened in 1998 during the Arizona Diamondbacks' inaugural season in the MLB. At that New York Yankees at Chase Field.
Chase Field is home of the Arizona Diamondbacks
Chase Field - Features 3d5t1v
The retractable roof isn't the only unique feature of this summers. While a lot of indoor ball parks have that fake astro-turf, Chase Field was the first indoor/outdoor stadium to have real grass inside.
The Pool Pavilion has given Chase Field a very distinct recognition
Chase Field - Other Events 252b5u
Aside from hosting baseball games, Chase Field has also played host to soccer events, basketball game had to be stopped due to rain!
Sports Venues - Chase Field
Chase Field – Fun Facts 5h4l8
- Up until the 2006 season, Chase Field was originally named Bank One Ballpark.
- Chase Field's retractable roof consists of nine million pounds of structural steel.
- Chase Field has an 8,000 ton cooling system, which is the equivalent of air conditioning for 2,500 Arizona houses.
- George W. Bush hosted a rally at Chase Field during the 2004 Presidential Elections.
- Chase Field cost $354 million to build.
- Chase Field seats 49,033 people for baseball games.
- It costs just $2 worth of electricity to open or close the nine million pound roof at Chase Field.
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