Melbourne Ballpark

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Melbourne Ballpark
Melbourne Ballpark
Oriole Park
Location Merton Street, Altona, Victoria, Australia.
Coordinates Google Map
Opened 1990
Owner
Surface Astro Turf infield, Grass outfield
Former names
Altona Stadium
Tenants
Baseball Victoria, Softball Victoria.
Capacity
5,000 (2,960 seated)
Dimensions
Left Field – 330 ft (100.6 m)
Left-Center – 378 ft (115.3 m)
Center Field – 390 ft (118.91 m)
Right-Center – 378 ft (115.3 m)
Right Field – 330 ft (100.6 m)

The Melbourne Ballpark is home to Baseball and Softball in Victoria, Australia. It was built in 1990, with a seating capacity of about 5000, although in recent years seats along the base lines have been removed and replaced with standing room area leaving the only seating in the main grandstand.

The Melbourne Ballpark has hosted many Baseball and Softball events, It was home to the Melbourne Monarchs and for a short time the Melbourne Bushrangers in the former Australian Baseball League, and in recent years the Claxton Shield as part of the International Baseball League of Australia. The Ballpark has hosted Australian Softball National Championships since its opening in 1990, and most recently hosted the Commonwealth Championships between New Zealand, Australia, Samoa and South Africa.

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