History:
The $354 million ballpark
has become one of the game's
most recognizable landmarks.
The air-conditioned facility
opened for the first time
on March 31, 1998. The ballpark
has everything from a retractable
roof to a signature swimming
pool. This baseball-only facility
has site lines that are second
to none. 80 percent of the
seats are inside the foul
poles, and there is no upper
deck around the outfield.
The 8,000 ton cooling system
is the equivalent of air-conditioning
for more than 2,500 typical
Arizona homes.
Playing
Field:
After experimenting with other
turfs The Bank One Ballpark
finally settled on Bull's
Eye bermuda, which was installed
during the All-Star break
in 1999. The 2000 season will
feature Bull's Eye Bermuda
overseeded with Kentucky blue
grass and perennial rye grass.
The Bank One Ballpark also
has a dirt path between the
pitchers mound and homeplate,
reminiscent of fields 100
years ago
2001
Attendance:
Home Games: 81
Total Attendance: 2,736,451
Percent Capacity: 75.0%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 12th
Per-Game Average: 33,783
Rank (by Average): 14th
2002
Attendance:
Home Games: 81
Total Attendance: 3,198,977
Percent Capacity: 87.7%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 5th
Per-Game Average: 39,493
Rank (by Average): 4th
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