Estadio de Béisbol Charros de Jalisco y Atletismo
The Estadio de Béisbol Charros de Jalisco is a baseball and athletics stadium located in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico. It was built for the 2011 Pan American Games at substantial cost.[2][3] It opened in 2011 and received official certification from the International Association of Athletics Federations just days before the start of the Pan American Games.[4] It will have a permanent capacity of 8,000, but will be increased to 15,000 during the games.[3] It has an eight-lane tartan track as well as an adjoining warm-up track.[4]
Location | Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico |
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Coordinates | 20°43′38.5″N 103°22′53.5″W |
Capacity | 16,500 (baseball)[1] 8,500 (track and field) |
Surface | UBU Sports S5 - Manufactured by Turf Nation |
Construction | |
Opened | October 19, 2011 |
Construction cost | $28 million U.S. Dollars |
Tenants | |
Charros de Jalisco (LMP) (2014-present) 2011 Pan American Games 2017 World Baseball Classic 2018 Caribbean Series 2019 WBSC Premier12 |
During the 2011 Pan American Games, it hosted the athletics competition. After the games, it was used as a concert venue and to host sporting competitions including baseball.[5] On September 14, 2014, the Mexican Pacific League's Charros de Jalisco bought the stadium. The stadium hosted Pool D of the first round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[6]
References
- http://www.charrosjalisco.com/noticias/355492
- Reyes, Cristina Sánchez (4 March 2011). "Los colosos de Guadalajara 2011". El Economista (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- Degun, Tom (10 October 2011). "Preparations for Guadalajara Pan American Games completed just in time". Inside the games.com. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- "Certifican al Estadio Panamericano de Atletismo". Informador. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- "Telmex Athletics Stadium". Guadalajara 2011. Terra Networks. Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- http://m.mlb.com/news/article/217925370/pool-d-loaded-with-talent-in-2017-wbc/