Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi

Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi

Full name	Miyagi Baseball Stadium
Former names	Fullcast Stadium Miyagi Kleenex Stadium Miyagi Rakuten Kobo Stadium Miyagi Kobo Park Miyagi
Location	Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Coordinates	38°15′22.34″N 140°54′9″E / 38.2562056°N 140.90250°E / 38.2562056; 140.90250Coordinates: 38°15′22.34″N 140°54′9″E / 38.2562056°N 140.90250°E / 38.2562056; 140.90250
Public transit	JR East: Senseki Line at Miyaginohara
Owner	Miyagi Prefecture
Operator	Rakuten Baseball, Inc.
Capacity	30,508
Field size	Left Field – 100.1 m (328 ft) Power Alleys – 116 m (381 ft) Center Field – 122 m (400 ft) Right Field – 100.1 m (328 ft)
Surface	Grass
Opened	5 May 1950
Tenants
Lotte Orions (1973–1977) Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2005–present)

The Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi (楽天生命パーク宮城, Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi) (official name: Miyagi Baseball Stadium) is a stadium in Sendai, Japan. It is primarily used for baseball as the home field of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.^[1] It opened in 1950. In order to modernize the facility for the Golden Eagles' first season (2005), seating was reduced from approximately 28,600 to about 20,000, as more-spacious seating was installed. For the 2006 season, about 3,000 seats (including private boxes along the first-base side) were added, increasing capacity to about 23,000. An artificial surface was installed before the 2005 season, replacing the grass outfield previously used.

From January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010, the stadium's official name was the Kleenex Stadium Miyagi (クリネックススタジアム宮城, Kurinekkusu Sutajiamu Miyagi), and abbreviated as K-Sta Miyagi (Kスタ宮城). The stadium was also formerly known as Fullcast Stadium Miyagi (フルキャストスタジアム宮城, Furukyasuto Sutajiamu Miyagi) between 2005 and 2007.

Unlike most stadiums, the home team uses the dugout along the third base line. Each team's bullpen is located beneath the stands behind the dugout areas, out of view of the spectators in the stadium; however, curtained windows outside allow passerby to watch the pitchers warming up.

Concession stands are located outside the stadium, and on the second and third levels in the area behind home plate.

The stadium has hosted two NPB All-Star games in 2007 and 2011.

Access

Miyaginohara Station, near the stadium

Miyagi Baseball Stadium is located near Miyaginohara Station and Tsutsujigaoka Station on the Senseki Line. Miyaginohara Station is nicknamed Baseball Station due to its proximity to the stadium.

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