Coca-Cola Park (Allentown)
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| Location | 1050 Iron Pigs Way Allentown, PA 18109 |
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| Coordinates | 40°37′34″N 75°27′9″W / 40.62611°N 75.45250°WCoordinates: 40°37′34″N 75°27′9″W / 40.62611°N 75.45250°W |
| Owner | Lehigh County |
| Operator | Lehigh County/L.V. Baseball LP. |
| Capacity | 10,178 (8,278 seats) |
| Field size | Left field: 323 feet Left Center Field: 374 feet Deep left center field: 387 feet Left of center field: 409 feet Center field: 400 feet Right of center field: 398 feet Right Center field: 369 feet Right field: 325 feet |
| Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass |
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| Broke ground | September 6, 2006 |
| Opened | March 30, 2008 |
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$50.25 million ($55.9 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | Populous |
| Structural engineer | Pidcock Company |
| Services engineer | Brinjac Engineering, Inc. |
| General contractor | Alvin H. Butz Inc. |
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| Lehigh Valley IronPigs (IL) (2008-present) | |
Coca-Cola Park is an 8,278-seat baseball park in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. It is the home field for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Triple-A level minor league baseball affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Coca-Cola Park accommodates 10,178 fans, including auxiliary areas (Capital BlueCross Lawn, Dugout Suites and Red Robin Tiki Terrace), and cost $50.25 million to build.Naming rights to the stadium were awarded to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of the Lehigh Valley on March 7, 2007.
The stadium features the Majestic Clubhouse, which houses all team apparel. The Bud Light Trough is an area immediately behind the right field wall that provides patrons the opportunity to stand and socialize game. The "pig" theme is used in the majority of concession stands and stores. The PPL Picnic Patio is an area immediately adjacent to left field that features buffet style food and can be booked for group outings. The club level of the stadium features an indoor concourse with access to the club level seats, the suites and the two PenTeleData Party Porches. The VIP Dugout Suites are situated immediately behind home plate and provide a unique viewing experience. The Red Robin KidsZone features a free playground area. In addition, kids can take advantage of a number of games, including speed pitch, slides and more. In 2012, the park added the Red Robin Tiki Terrace in Left Field over the bullpens which features large group seating, tables for four, and a bar area accessible to all ticketed fans.
The stadium maximum capacity is 10,178 (8,278 seats plus seating for 1,900 on the grass berm in center field). There is one main scoreboard which is located at the 400' mark on the field. The scoreboard consists of a 20' x 50' high definition video board, a 76' x 4' LED ribbon board, as well as the park's iconic classic Coca-Cola bottle which also serves as a firework launcher when a run is scored. Coca-Cola Park has a wide variety of seating including a grass berm, picnic benches, fold-down seats, and standing room. The initial estimate of the IronPigs stadium was $48.4 million. Its final price tag of $50.25 million, just 4 percent over the estimate, makes the minor league field one of the most expensive in the U.S.
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