Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium
Baseball stadium in Xinzhuang, New Taipei, Taiwan
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The Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium (traditional Chinese: 新莊棒球場; simplified Chinese: 新庄棒球场; pinyin: Xīnzhuāng Bàngqiúchǎng) is a baseball stadium in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is currently mostly used for CPBL baseball games. The stadium can hold 12,500 people and was opened in 1997.[1]
LocationXinzhuang, New Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25.041158°N 121.447718°E
Capacity7,200 (1997)
12,500 (2003)
12,500 (2003)
SurfaceGrass
新莊棒球場 | |
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 Interactive map of Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium | |
| Location | Xinzhuang, New Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 25.041158°N 121.447718°E |
| Capacity | 7,200 (1997) 12,500 (2003) |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | Left Field – 99.1 metres (325 ft) Left-Center – 115.8 metres (380 ft) Center Field – 121.9 metres (400 ft) Right-Center – 115.8 metres (380 ft) Right Field – 99.1 metres (325 ft) |
| Public transit |  Taipei Metro:  Xinzhuang |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 4 July 1996 |
| Opened | 19 October 1997 |
| Expanded | 5 October 2003 |
| Tenant | |
| Fubon Guardians (2017–present) | |
Ground rules
Part of the dugouts are covered by retractable roofs. The roofs must be retracted during games, and any fly ball that hits the retracted roof and bounces back is not considered a foul ball until it lands in foul territory.
Notable events
- 18th National Congress of Kuomintang in October 2009
- 2001 Asian Baseball Championship
- Hosted baseball events of the 2017 Summer Universiade
Transportation
The stadium is accessible within walking distance north west of Xinzhuang Station of Taipei Metro.
