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Citizens Bank Park - Definition and Overview

Citizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park
Facility Statistics
Location1 Citizens Bank Way
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148
OpenedApril 3, 2004
OwnerThe City of Philadelphia
SurfaceKentucky Blue Grass
Construction Cost$346 million USD
ArchitectsEwing Cole Cherry Brott (Philadelphia); HOK Sport (Kansas City)
Tenants
Philadelphia Phillies2004-present
Seating Capacity
200443,000
Dimensions
Left Field329 ft
Left-Center369 ft
Left-Center (deep)385 ft
Left of Center Field409 ft
Center Field401 ft
Right-Center (deep)398 ft
Right-Center369 ft
Right Field330 ft

The Citizens Bank Park is a 43,500-seat baseball-only stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that opened on April 3, 2004 and hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 12. It was built to replace the now-demolished Veterans Stadium (a football/baseball facility) and is the home of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. The ballpark features natural grass and a dirt playing field.

See also

The Ballpark is located on Pattison and Darien Streets in South Philadelphia.

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