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Estadio De Béisbol Héctor Espino

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Surface
  
Natural Grass

Opened
  
4 October 1972

Capacity
  
15,000

Phone
  
+52 2606933

Estadio De Béisbol Héctor Espino

Location
  
Hermosillo, México Blvd. Solidaridad s/n Col. Pimentel C.P. 83130

Field size
  
Left Field 325 ft Center Field 400 ft Right Field 325 ft m

Address
  
Blvrd Solidaridad 300, Pimentel, 83188 Hermosillo, Son., Mexico

Similar
  
Estadio Sonora, Estadio Héroe de Nacozari, Estadio Manuel "Ciclón" E, Estadio Tomás Oroz Gayt, Estadio Casas GEO

The Héctor Espino Baseball Stadium (Estadio de Béisbol Héctor Espino) is a baseball stadium located in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The field is located in the north side of the city. It is home to the Naranjeros de Hermosillo (Hermosillo Orange Pickers) of the Mexican Pacific League.

In October 1972, the stadium was opened to the public and originally known as was known as "Coloso del Choyal" or the Choyal Colossus. When first built, the stadium had a capacity of 10,000. As of 2012 the stadium holds 16,000 spectators.

In 1976, the stadium was officially renamed for Héctor Espino, a famous Mexican baseball player. Espino's career spanned 24 seasons, from 1960 to 1984.

The stadium has hosted six Caribbean Series in 1974, 1982, 1987, 1992, and 1997. In addition, it has hosted several Arizona Diamondbacks pre-season games. The venue is also utilized for concerts

The stadium is also the first stadium in Latin America to have a big screen and a digital LED display scoreboard. Seats are divided in various sections and different prices to accommodate various economic needs. Amenities of the stadium include an extensive food court, souvenir shops, and a state-of-the-art lighting system.

References

Estadio De Béisbol Héctor Espino Wikipedia