Dolphin Stadium

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Contents 1 Stadium History 2 Trivia 3 Field Dimensions 4 Wall Height 5 External Links

Stadium History

Former Blockbuster Video magnate Wayne Huizenga purchased the Dolphins and 50 percent of their $115-million stadium from Mr. Robbie's heirs in 1990. He spent $10 million to renovate it for baseball so his expansion Florida Marlins could play there in 1993. He bought the remaining interest in the stadium in 1994.

Pro Player, a division of Fruit-of-the-Loom, signed a 10-year, $20 million deal to buy the naming rights to the stadium in 1996, but the sports apparel company was bought out in 2000. The stadium was renamed Dolphins Stadium on January 10, 2005 as part of a major refurbishing project that is estimated to cost nearly half a billion dollars, and possibly include the addition of a roof. On April 8, 2006, the name was adjusted to Dolphin Stadium.

The Marlins are scheduled to move out of Dolphin Stadium after the 2010 season. Their new retractable-roof ballpark, to begin construction where the Orange Bowl used to be in November 2008, is supposed to be complete in time for Opening Day 2011.

Trivia

• Formerly Joe Robbie Stadium and Pro Player Stadium.
• There is parking available for 14,970 cars and 254 buses plus a helipad.
• All second deck outfield seats are covered by canvas and are not used for baseball.
• The second deck is completely closed off when the Marlins anticipate low attendance, which is most of the time.
• The outfield wall has many nooks and crannies that make for interesting bounces and tough angles for outfielders.
• The left-field wall is called the "Teal Monster."

Field Dimensions

Left Field	Left Center	Center Field	Right Center	Right Field
330'	380'	404'	385'	345'

Wall Height

Left Field	Left-Center Scoreboard	Center Field	Right Field
8’	33’	8’	8’

External Links

• Update