The New Ballpark location is 501 Marlins Way, Miami, Florida 33125. The Marlins officially broke ground on July 1, 2009, should be completely done in March 2012 , in time for the 2012 Season. The Ballpark would be the sixth ballpark/stadium to have a retractable roof. The first game at the Ballpark would be on March 5, 2012 High School Baseball, the Marlins first game at the Ballpark is a exhibition game on April 1, 2012 vs. the Yankees and their first regular season game is on April 4, 2012 vs. the Cardinals. The Marlins are really trying hard to Host the 2013 World Baseball Classic Championship game and to host their first MLB All-Star game in 2015.
Features: - Retractable roof and Outfield Glass Panels
- Home Run Feature
- Aquatic Home Plate Backstop
- Swimming Pool
- Entrance/Plaza Paving
- Commemorative Marker
- Column Illumination
- Miami Marlins – $155 million
- Miami-Dade County – $347 million
- City of Miami – $13 million
SEC Investigation
On December 2, 2011, The Miami Herald reported that the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) is subpoenaing records regarding nearly $500 million in bond sales as well as looking into campaign contributions from the Marlins to local and state elected officials. [15]
In a pair of letters delivered to government attorneys on December 1st, the U.S. SEC gave the city and county until Jan. 6, 2012 to deliver everything from minutes of meetings between government leaders and Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria and Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, to records of Marlins finances dating back to 2007. The SEC also requested documents concerning stadium parking garages built by Miami. The Miami Herald reported Nov. 22 that city leaders are now complaining they were hoodwinked into likely having to pay an annual $2 million tax bill on the garages.
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Field Dimensions
Left Field Line – 340 feet (104 m)
Left-Center Power Alley – 384 feet (117 m)
"Bermuda Triangle" In Left-Center – 420 feet (128 m)
Center Field – 416 feet (127 m)
Right-Center Power Alley – 392 feet (119 m)
Right Field Line – 335 feet (102 m)
Backstop: – 47 ft (14.3 m)
Left-Center Power Alley – 384 feet (117 m)
"Bermuda Triangle" In Left-Center – 420 feet (128 m)
Center Field – 416 feet (127 m)
Right-Center Power Alley – 392 feet (119 m)
Right Field Line – 335 feet (102 m)
Backstop: – 47 ft (14.3 m)
Comparison to Sun Life Stadium
| Characteristic | Sun Life Stadium* | Marlins Stadium |
| Opening Day | April 5, 1993 | April 4, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75,192 (Baseball 38,560**) | 37,000 (approx.) |
| Lower Bowl Seats | 21,000 | 21,500 |
| Legends Level Seats | 10,000 | 4,500 |
| Vista Level Seats | 37,500 | 10,000 |
| Outfield Seats | 22,000 | 4,700 |
| Standing Room | 0 | 1,000 |
| Luxury Suites | 240 suites (88 during MLB configuration); 1 mega-suite | 50 suites (including 2 mega-suites) |
| Project site area | 160 acres (stadium); 280 total acres*** | 21 acres (85,000 m2) |
| Retractable roof | No (open air) | Yes |
| Climate controlled | No (outdoors) | Yes |
| Average game time temperature | 85 ° | 72 ° |
| Surface | Grass | Grass |
| Marlins dugout | First Base Side | Third Base Side |
| Backstop |
58 feet (17.7 m)
|
47 feet (14.3 m)
|
| Left Field | 330 feet (100.6 m) | 340 feet (103.6 m) |
| Left Center | 361 feet (110.0 m) | 384 feet (117.0 m) |
| Center Field | 404 feet (123.1 m) | 416 feet (126.8 m) |
| Right Center | 375 feet (114.3 m) | 392 feet (119.5 m) |
| Right Field | 345 feet (105.2 m) | 335 feet (102.1 m) |
| Sources: The Miami Marlins | ||
- *Controlled by Dolphins
- **As of 2008; Expandable to more than 67,000 during MLB playoffs.
- ***Includes parking lot and surrounding area
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