Estadio Domingo Santana Explained

Estadio Domingo Santana
Location:León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Coordinates:21.1455°N -101.6595°W
Built:1971–1973
Opened:1973
Renovated:2014
Owner:The City of León
Surface:Grass
Cost:$2,500,000
Capacity:6,500[1]
Dimensions:Left field: 330feet
Center field: 410feet
Right field: 330feet
Tenants:

The Estadio Domingo Santana, also referred to as Estadio TV Cuatro Domingo Santana for sponsorship reasons, is a baseball stadium located in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. It has been home ballpark of the Bravos de León of the Mexican League since 2017. They previously played there from 1983 to 1991. It was also home to the Mexican League's Cachorros de León from 1979 to 1980.[2] [3] In addition to Minor League Baseball, it has also been used for municipal and state events and music concerts.[4]

The stadium opened on September 2, 1973. Mexican President Luis Echeverría, state Governor Manuel M. Moreno, and Miss Guanajuato 1973 Alicia Elena Cardona Gómez were present at the inaugural game.[5]

The stadium was renovated in 2014. The repairs included replacing the grass playing field, installing a new irrigation system, adding protective netting, building new dressing rooms and bathrooms, installing new lighting, and painting. The stadium was reopened with a game between the Acereros de Monclova and the Rieleros de Aguascalientes.[6] The Acereros were using the stadium for preseason practice before the season began.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Presenta remodelación del parque Domingo Santana avance del 20 por ciento. DeporteDigital.mx. Spanish. February 1, 2017. May 3, 2017.
  2. http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20161101&content_id=207823700&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_l125&sid=l125 Asamblea de Presidentes de LMB.
  3. https://es-us.deportes.yahoo.com/blogs/bola-ensalivada/vuelve-la-liga-mexicana-de-beisbol-a-durango-y-le%C3%B3n-233754428.html Vuelve la Liga Mexicana de Beisbol a Durango y León.
  4. http://www.milenio.com/region/Rehabilitan-estadio-Domingo-Santana_0_261574186.html Rehabilitan estadio Domingo Santana.
  5. http://www.forolm.com/foro3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=18176 Un “Gigante” dormido.
  6. http://www.eslocotidiano.com/articulo/sociedad/renace-leon-parque-beisbol-domingo-santana/20140314015035008419.html Renace en León parque de beisbol Domingo Santana con pretemporada de los Acereros.
  7. http://www.vavel.com/mx/polideportivo-mx/331058-acereros-de-monclova-prepara-su-pretemporada.html Acereros de Monclova prepara su pretemporada.