Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium
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Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Seoul
, South Korea
. It is currently used mostly for baseball
games. The stadium holds 26,874 people. The stadium was built in 1959. It was closed in late 2007 and will eventually be replaced by a new ballpark
.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It is currently used mostly for baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
games. The stadium holds 26,874 people. The stadium was built in 1959. It was closed in late 2007 and will eventually be replaced by a new ballpark
New Seoul Ballpark
New Seoul Ballpark is a description for a domed stadium in Gocheok-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea, that is currently under construction. It will be primarily used for baseball. The stadium will have a capacity of at least 30,000 people. It will replace Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium...
.
See also
- Jamsil Baseball StadiumJamsil Baseball StadiumJamsil Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Jamsil 1-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The stadium holds 30,265 people and was built from April 1980 to July 1982. It makes up the Jamsil Sports Complex along with the nearby Seoul Olympic Stadium, and hosted the baseball events during the...
- Mokdong Baseball StadiumMokdong Baseball StadiumMokdong Baseball Stadium is a stadium located in Seoul, South Korea. The stadium is home of the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization. The stadium has a capacity of around 18,000 people. This stadium is facility of Mokdong Sports Complex- See also :...
- New Seoul BallparkNew Seoul BallparkNew Seoul Ballpark is a description for a domed stadium in Gocheok-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea, that is currently under construction. It will be primarily used for baseball. The stadium will have a capacity of at least 30,000 people. It will replace Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium...