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Citizens Bank Park
After 30 years of playing at Veterans Stadium, the Philadelphia Phillies began a new chapter in their history in April 2004 with the opening of Citizens Bank Park. Just as more than a dozen other MLB, Major League Baseball teams have done since 1991, the Phillies wanted a new ballpark built to replace perhaps the worst stadium in the second half of the 20th century, Veterans Stadium. City Council approved the agreement on December 20, 2000.
As part of the deal, the Phillies paid for the construction overruns and maintain the ballpark. Like every other team in baseball, the Phillies sold the naming rights to Citizens Bank for $95 million over 25 years, thus getting the name Citizens Bank Park. The ballpark is located near the intersection of 10th street and Pattison Avenue. The structure of the ballpark is formed by multi-story buildings that contain fan facilities, team offices, and services that surround the grandstand bowl and face 11th street on the west, Pattison Avenue on the south and Darien street on the east.
The Philadelphia Phillies named Citizens Bank Park on April 12, 2004 against the Cincinnati Reds. The ballpark has a capacity of 43,647 and consists of three levels, the lower deck, a suite level, and the upper deck. The main grandstand extends from the left field foul pole to home plate, to the right field foul pole, and into right center field. There is a break in the upper deck along the first base side, permitting the seating area to be closer to the field.
Additional seating is situated behind the left field fence. One notable feature is the seating bowl, which has many angles, similar to Shibe Park. The main scoreboard and video board is located above these seats. Nearly 400 bleacher seats are located on the roof of the outfield pavilion. Fans are able to see the skyline of downtown Philadelphia from beyond the center field fence.
The celebratory outdoor entertainment area in the Phillies Ballpark is dedicated to Hall of Famer and former broadcaster Richie Whitey Ashburn. The special area devoted to Richie Ashburn spans 625 feet in length and totals 50,000 square feet. As an added treat, fans are able to enjoy Ashburn Alley one hour before the ballpark opens. Split level bullpens are located in right center field. Citizens Bank Park has many amenities, including restaurants and a team store.
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