The Ballpark will cost $515 million to build with the financing coming exclusively from six sources: three tourist taxes paid by hotel guests (Convention Development Tax, Tourist Development Tax and Professional Sports Franchise Tax), Building Better Communities funds set aside by Miami-Dade voters for use at the Orange Bowl site, the City of Miami and private financing from the Florida Marlins.
When is opening day?
The Miami Marlins will play their first home game of the 2012 Major League Baseball season in the new Ballpark on April 4th against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Will the Florida Marlins change their name when they relocate to the new Ballpark?
Yes, they will be known as the Miami Marlins on Opening Day 2012. Their team logo and team colors will be announced on 11-11-11.
Will the Ballpark have a roof?
Yes, the Ballpark will be the sixth in Major League Baseball with a retractable roof.
Is the playing surface natural grass?
Yes, the playing surface will be natural grass.
How many spectators can the Ballpark accommodate?
The Ballpark will accommodate approximately 37,000 spectators.
Will parking structures be constructed?
The City of Miami is constructing four garages and six surface lots that will be directly adjacent to the new ballpark. A total of approximately 5,500 new parking spaces will be available.
What will be the orientation of the field?
The new Ballpark's footprint will have a southeast orientation, with unobstructed views of Miami's skyline made possible by six operable glass panels. The Ballpark will be located on the parcel of land bordered by NW 6th Street to the north, NW 4th Street to the south, NW 16th Avenue to the west and NW 14th Avenue to the east. With a capacity of approximately 37,000 spectators, the retractable roof, air-conditioned ballpark will be built on over 900,000 square feet on the former Orange Bowl site.
What will the dimension of the Ballpark be as compared to their current home in Sun Life Stadium?
The Ballpark will be a pitcher-friendly ballpark with the following dimensions: Left field - 340', Left-center - 384', Center field - 418', Deepest point - 422', Right-center - 392', Right field - 335'.
Sun Life Stadium: Left field - 330', Left-center - 360', Center field - 434', Deepest point - 434', Right-center - 375', Right field - 345'
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