Osaka Stadium
| Osaka Stadium |
| Location |
Naniwa-ku, Osaka |
| Built |
January 1950 |
| Opened |
September 12, 1950 |
| Closed |
November 1998 |
| Demolished |
1999 |
| Owner |
Osaka Stadium Corporation |
| Surface |
Grass |
| Architect |
Junzo Sakakura |
| Capacity |
31,379 |
| Field dimensions |
Left and Right Field - 91.5 m
Left and Right Center - 109.7 m
Center Field - 115.8 m
Backstop - 18.3 m |
| Tenants |
Nankai Hawks(1950-1988)
Kintetsu Pearls(1950-1957)、
Yosho Robbins(1953-1954) |
Osaka Stadium was a stadium in Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Japan. The stadium was opened in 1950, with a capacity of 32,000 people.
It was primarily used for baseball and was home of the Nankai Hawks until they moved to the Heiwadai Stadium in 1988.
Michael Jackson concluded the 1st leg of his Bad World Tour at the stadium, with three consecutive sold-out shows, on October 10-12, 1987.
See also
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Formerly the Taiyō Whales, Taiyō-Shochiku Robins, Yō-Shō Robins and Yokohama Taiyō Whales • Based in Yokohama, Japan |
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Seasons (61)
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Japan Series
Championships (5) |
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Pacific League
Championships (15) |
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Japanese Baseball League
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Seasons (72)
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