Fifth Third Ballpark By The Numbers
Breakdown of Seating Areas
| Box seats |
1,955 |
| Reserved seats |
4,551 |
| Luxury suites |
24 suites; 745 capacity |
| Deck/Patio private areas |
1,220 |
| Lawn/Standing room |
1,600 |
| Total capacity |
10,071 |
Playing Field
| Distance down the right field line |
327 feet |
| Distance down the left field line |
317 feet |
| Distance - power alleys |
375 feet |
| Distance - center field |
402 feet |
| Height of outfield wall |
8 feet |
| Square footage of turf on the playing field |
109,000 square feet |
| Amount of calcine clay used on the infield |
9 tons a season |
| Amount of chalk used on the baselines |
1,750 lbs. a season |
| Miles mowed |
1,400 miles a season |
Construction
| Groundbreaking |
May 1993 |
| Ballpark opening |
April 12, 1994 |
| Original name |
Old Kent Park (through the 2001 season) |
| Construction cost |
Originally, $6 million;
Including expansions, $10 million |
| Land occupied |
47 acres |
| Concessions stands |
7 |
| Grill areas |
3 |
| Elevators |
3 |
Concessions
| Hot dogs served each season |
150,000 (more than 14 miles if placed end to end) |
| Pounds of pork chops served each season |
3,500 pounds |
| Gallons of soda served each season |
30,000 gallons |
| Points of sale |
1 per 150 fans (industry standard is 1 per 200 fans) |
