Kawasaki Stadium
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| Kawasaki Stadium | |
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| Location |
 Kawasaki, Japan |
| Opened | 1952 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Owner | Kawasaki City |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Capacity |
30,000 (1952-2003) 2,700 (current) |
| Tenants | |
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Taiyo Whales (1955-1977) Lotte Orions (1978-1991) | |
Kawasaki Stadium (川崎球場 Kawasaki Kyūjō) was a stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. The stadium was opened in 1952 and had a capacity of 30,000 people.
It was primarily used for baseball and was home of the Taiyo Whales until they moved to Yokohama in 1977 and became the Yokohama Taiyo Whales. It was also home to the Takahashi Unions from 1954 to 1956, before they became the Daiei Unions and the Lotte Orions from 1978 when they moved from Sendai until they moved to Chiba in 1992 and became the Chiba Lotte Marines.
External links
- Stadium information (Japanese)
| Preceded by First stadium |
Home of the Takahashi Unions 1954 – 1956 |
Succeeded by Final stadium |
| Preceded by Osaka Stadium |
Home of the Taiyo Whales 1955 – 1977 |
Succeeded by Yokohama Stadium |
| Preceded by Miyagi Baseball Stadium |
Home of the Lotte Orions 1978 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Chiba Marine Stadium |
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Coordinates: 35°31′37.50″N 139°42′35″E / 35.5270833°N 139.70972°E
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