Mokdong Baseball Stadium

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Mokdong Baseball Stadium
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Mokdong Baseball Stadium
Location Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates 37°31′50.54″N126°52′51.52″E / 37.5307056°N 126.8809778°E / 37.5307056; 126.8809778
OwnerCity of Seoul
OperatorSeoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation
Capacity 10,500
Field sizeLeft Field – 98 metres (322 ft)
Left-Center – 113 metres (371 ft)
Center Field – 118 metres (387 ft)
Right-Center – 113 metres (371 ft)
Right Field – 98 metres (322 ft)
Outfield Wall Height – 2 metres (7 ft)
Surface
  • Natural grass (1989–2007)
  • FieldTurf (2008–present)
Construction
Broke groundJune 17, 1987
OpenedNovember 14, 1989
Construction cost7.9 billion won
ArchitectSungwon Corporation
Tenants
Nexen Heroes (2008–2015)
Seoul Journeyman (2017–present)
2014 Asian Games

Mok-dong Baseball Stadium is a stadium located in Seoul, South Korea. The stadium was the home of the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization between 2008 and 2015. The stadium is part of the Mokdong Sports Complex.

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