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The '''Hiram Bithorn Stadium''' (''Estadio Hiram Bithorn'' in Spanish) is a [[baseball]] [[stadium]] in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]], [[Puerto Rico]] operated by the municipal government of the city of San Juan. Its name honors the first Puerto Rican to play in the major leagues, [[Hiram Bithorn]], who first entered MLB with the [[Chicago Cubs]] in [[1942]]. Built under the mayoral administration of [[Felisa Rincon de Gautier]], the stadium was home to the [[Santurce Cangrejeros (baseball)|Santurce Crabbers]] and the [[San Juan Senadores (baseball)|San Juan Senators]] of the [[Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico|LBPPR]]. After serving as host to [[Major League Baseball]]'s Opening Day Game in 2001, it was the object of a major overhaul under the mayoral administration of [[Jorge Santini]], before becoming the part-time home of the [[Montreal Expos]] of the [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] in [[2003]] and [[2004]] prior to their move to [[Washington]] as the [[Washington Nationals]]. The Expos played 22 "home" games in each season as a result of poor attendance at their home [[Olympic Stadium]] in Montreal. Prior to Major League Baseball's announcement of the Montreal Expos move to Washington, Puerto Rico and San Juan made a sincere effort to lure the Expos franchise to the Island territory permanently. |
The '''Hiram Bithorn Stadium''' (''Estadio Hiram Bithorn'' in Spanish) is a [[baseball]] [[stadium]] in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]], [[Puerto Rico]] operated by the municipal government of the city of San Juan. Its name honors the first Puerto Rican to play in the major leagues, [[Hiram Bithorn]], who first entered MLB with the [[Chicago Cubs]] in [[1942]]. Built under the mayoral administration of [[Felisa Rincon de Gautier]], the stadium was home to the [[Santurce Cangrejeros (baseball)|Santurce Crabbers]] and the [[San Juan Senadores (baseball)|San Juan Senators]] of the [[Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico|LBPPR]]. After serving as host to [[Major League Baseball]]'s Opening Day Game in 2001, it was the object of a major overhaul under the mayoral administration of [[Jorge Santini]], before becoming the part-time home of the [[Montreal Expos]] of the [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] in [[2003]] and [[2004]] prior to their move to [[Washington]] as the [[Washington Nationals]]. The Expos played 22 "home" games in each season as a result of poor attendance at their home [[Olympic Stadium (Montreal)|Olympic Stadium]] in Montreal. Prior to Major League Baseball's announcement of the Montreal Expos move to Washington, Puerto Rico and San Juan made a sincere effort to lure the Expos franchise to the Island territory permanently. |
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In October of 2005, organizations responsible for an international tournament known as the [[World Baseball Classic]] announced that Hiram Bithorn Stadium will host two rounds of the tournament. The tournament will involve sixteen National Baseball Federations which are divided into four brackets or pools. These are: |
In October of 2005, organizations responsible for an international tournament known as the [[World Baseball Classic]] announced that Hiram Bithorn Stadium will host two rounds of the tournament. The tournament will involve sixteen National Baseball Federations which are divided into four brackets or pools. These are: |
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Revision as of 18:08, 28 February 2006
The Hiram Bithorn Stadium (Estadio Hiram Bithorn in Spanish) is a baseball stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico operated by the municipal government of the city of San Juan. Its name honors the first Puerto Rican to play in the major leagues, Hiram Bithorn, who first entered MLB with the Chicago Cubs in 1942. Built under the mayoral administration of Felisa Rincon de Gautier, the stadium was home to the Santurce Crabbers and the San Juan Senators of the LBPPR. After serving as host to Major League Baseball's Opening Day Game in 2001, it was the object of a major overhaul under the mayoral administration of Jorge Santini, before becoming the part-time home of the Montreal Expos of the MLB in 2003 and 2004 prior to their move to Washington as the Washington Nationals. The Expos played 22 "home" games in each season as a result of poor attendance at their home Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Prior to Major League Baseball's announcement of the Montreal Expos move to Washington, Puerto Rico and San Juan made a sincere effort to lure the Expos franchise to the Island territory permanently.
In October of 2005, organizations responsible for an international tournament known as the World Baseball Classic announced that Hiram Bithorn Stadium will host two rounds of the tournament. The tournament will involve sixteen National Baseball Federations which are divided into four brackets or pools. These are:
Pool A: Venue: Japan; Teams: Japan, Korea, Chinese Taipei, China Pool B: Venue: USA; Teams: United States of America, Canada, Mexico, South Africa Pool C: Venue: Puerto Rico; Teams: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama, Netherlands Pool D: Venue: USA; Teams: Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Australia, Italy
The World Baseball Classic is scheduled between March 3-20, 2006. It has been organized by Major League Baseball, the MLBPA, and sanctioned by the IBAF. Also involved are the NPB and the KBO.
The stadium has approximately 18,000 seats, with field dimensions of 315 feet (96m) down the left field line, 313 feet down the right field line and 399 feet (121m) to center field. The fences are 8 feet high.
Geographical Coordinates: 18°24′59″N 66°04′21″W / 18.41639°N 66.07250°W
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