Kaohsiung Li De Baseball Stadium

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stadium_name = Kaohsiung Li De Baseball Stadium


location = Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
broke_ground = Japanese Administration Era
(exact date unknown)
opened = Japanese Administration Era
(exact date unknown)
closed =
demolished =
owner = Kaohsiung City Government
operator =
surface = Dirt
construction_cost =
architect =
former_names =
tenants = La New Bears (CPBL) (Minor league)|

seating_capacity = 9,500 (1974)
15,000 (Proposed)

dimensions = Left Field Line - 320 ft
Center Field - 380 ft
Right Field Line - 320 ft

Kaohsiung Li De Baseball Stadium(高雄市立立德棒球場) is a baseball stadium located in the port city of Kaohsiung, the second largest city of Taiwan. It is mainly used for junior and amateur level baseball games, but also frequently hosts the minor league games of La New Bears, a professional baseball team based in Chengching Lake Baseball Field and also uses Li De Stadium as a secondary stadium.

History

The stadium was built during the Japanese Administration Era; however, the exact date of completion and first game was not recorded. It was renamed Li De Baseball Stadium in 1975, in honor of Li De Baseball Team.Due to its location, which is in the center of Kaohsiung city, the stadium saw frequent use during the early days of Chinese Professional Baseball League. However, after the completion of the Chengching Lake Baseball Field, located in Kaohsiung county, the stadium experienced a decline in professional uses, until La New Bears moved in and turned Li De Stadium into their home stadium of minor league team.

Refurbishment

The Kaohsiung city government has plans for refurbishment and expansion of the stadium. Part of the expansion plan includes increasing the seating capacity from 9,500 to 15,000, along with new international standard hardwares. Previously, the city government had discussed building a new baseball stadium elsewhere and demolish Li De Stadium. The refurbishment plan is still under discussion.

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ee also

Chinese Professional Baseball League