Citibank Park
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| Location | 3 Court House Drive Central Islip, New York 11722 |
| Opened | 2000 |
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| Operator | Long Island Ducks |
| Architect | Beatty Harvey Associates & HNTB Sports Architecture |
| Former names | EAB Park (2000–2001) |
| Tenants | Long Island Ducks (2000-present) Long Island Lizards (2001) |
| Capacity | 6,002 |
| Field dimensions | Left Field: 325 ft (99.06 m) Center Field: 400 (121.92) Right Field: 325 (99.06) |
Citibank Park is a 6,002-seat baseball-only stadium in Central Islip, New York that opened in 2000, with a win against the Aberdeen Arsenal. It was built as a the home of the Long Island Ducks baseball team. The Long Island Lizards, of Major League Lacrosse, used the park for some of their home games during the 2001 season. The name of the park was changed from EAB Park prior to the 2002 season.
[edit] Quick facts
- Number of cubic yards of concrete: 7,500
- Number of bricks: 41,990
- Number of blocks: 54,690
- Linear feet of railing: 2,710
- Number of drainage structures: 116
- Tons of steel: 406
- Tons of re-bar: 250
Citibank Park is located in the south-central section of Central Islip and is bordered by Carleton Avenue to the west and Hoppen Drive to the north.
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