Kleenex Stadium Miyagi

K-Sta Miyagi
Full name	Miyagi Baseball Stadium
Former names	Fullcast Stadium Miyagi
Location	Sendai, Japan
Coordinates	38°15′22.34″N 140°54′9″E / 38.2562056°N 140.9025°E / 38.2562056; 140.9025Coordinates: 38°15′22.34″N 140°54′9″E / 38.2562056°N 140.9025°E / 38.2562056; 140.9025
Opened	1950
Owner	Miyagi Prefecture
Operator	Rakuten Baseball, Inc.
Surface	Artificial
Capacity	23,000 (2006)
Field dimensions	Left Field - 101.5 meters Center Field - 122 meters Right Field - 101.5 meters
Tenants
Lotte Orions (1973–1977) Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2005–present)

The Miyagi Baseball Stadium (宮城球場, Miyagi Kyūjō^?) is a stadium in Sendai, Japan. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. It opened in 1950. In order to modernize the facility for the Golden Eagles' first season (2005), seating was reduced from approximately 28,600 people to 20,000, as new and more spacious seating was installed. For the 2006 season, around 3000 more seats (including private boxes along the first base side) were constructed. This increased the capacity to around 23,000 people. Additionally, a new artificial surface was installed for the 2005 season, replacing the natural grass outfield previously used.

From January 1, 2008 until December 31, 2010, the stadium's official name is 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 hosted its first Japanese All-Star game between the Pacific League and Central League in 2007.

[edit] Transportation

"Baseball 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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