Hanwha Life Insurance Eagles Park
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The ballpark in 2009, prior to the renovation
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| Former names | Daejeon Hanbat Baseball Stadium |
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| Location | 373 Daejong-ro, Busa-dong Jung-gu, Daejeon, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 36°19′01.7″N 127°25′44.7″E / 36.317139°N 127.429083°ECoordinates: 36°19′01.7″N 127°25′44.7″E / 36.317139°N 127.429083°E |
| Owner | Daejeon Metropolitan City |
| Operator | Hanwha Eagles |
| Capacity | 13,000 (2013–present) 14,133 (2012) 10,398 (2005–2011) 13,042 (1986–2004) |
| Field size |
Left Field Line – 98.6 m (323 ft) Left-Center – 112 m (367 ft) Center Field – 122 m (400 ft) Right-Center – 112 m (367 ft) Right Field Line – 100 m (328 ft) Backstop – 21 m (69 ft) Outfield Wall Height – 3.2 m (10.5 ft) |
| Acreage |
Playing Field – 11,385 m2 (2.81 acres) Total Acreage – 22,550 m2 (5.57 acres) |
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Grass (2013–present) FieldTurf (2006–2012) AstroTurf (1996–2005) Grass (1964–1995) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 1959 |
| Opened | August 1963 (exhibition game) January 1964 (completion) |
| Renovated | March 1996 May 2012 |
| Expanded | May 2012 |
| Construction cost | 12.6 billion won |
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Hanwha Eagles (1985–present) OB Bears (1982–1984) |
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| Hangul | 대전 한밭종합운동장 야구장 |
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| Hanja | 大田 한밭綜合運動場 野球場 |
| Revised Romanization | Daejeon Hanbat Undongjang Yagujang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taejŏn Hanbat Undongjang Yagujang |
The Hanwha Life Insurance Eagles Park, formerly Daejeon Hanbat Baseball Stadium, is a baseball park in Daejeon, South Korea. The stadium is located in southern skirt of Daejeon, vicinity of Daejeon Station. Located in Daejeon Hanbat Sports Complex with other main sports facilities in Daejeon, it is currently used as home of Hanwha Eagles of Korea Professional Baseball League.
Built in 1964, it is currently the third oldest ballpark in the league still in use, the ballpark was once nicknamed as the Ping-Pong Table for having smallest outfield dimension among professional ballparks in Korea. But the ballpark underwent a series of large scale renovations with capacity extension from 2011 winter to 2012 spring, and outfield expansion in 2012 winter. After the renovation, the ballpark currently has a second-largest outfield dimension in first-string professional ballparks in Korea, and a seating capacity of 14,133 with a couple of dozens of seatings for disabled.
The ballpark can be accessed by public transit. Local bus #620 from the station runs directly past the stadium. Out of town visitors via express bus East Daejon Bus Terminal can ride a taxi, which requires approximately 6,000 KRW. Limited parking is shared with the nearby sports venues.
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