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| Location | 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard Opa Locka, Florida 33056 |
| Broke ground | December 1, 1985 |
| Opened | August 16, 1987 |
| Owner | H. Wayne Huizenga (50%) and Stephen M. Ross (50%) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | $115 million |
| Architect | HOK Sport |
| Former names | Dolphin Stadium (1987) Joe Robbie Stadium (1987 – 1996) Pro Player Park (1996) Pro Player Stadium (1996 – 2005) Dolphins Stadium (2005 – 2006) |
| Tenants | Miami Dolphins (NFL) (1987 – present) Florida Marlins (MLB) (1993 – 2010) Florida Atlantic Owls (NCAA) (2001 – 2002) FedEx Orange Bowl (1996 – 1998), (2000 – present) Blockbuster/Carquest/MicronPC/Champs Sports Bowl (1990 – 2000) University of Miami (NCAA) (2008 – present) |
| Capacity | 47,662 (1993 Baseball)* 42,531 (2001 Baseball)* 36,531 (2003 Baseball)* 36,331 (2006 Baseball)* 38,560 (2008 Baseball)* 74,916 (Soccer) 76,500 (Football) *Expandable to approximately 68,000 for baseball |
| Field dimensions | Left Field – 330 ft/101 m Left-Center – 361 ft/110 m Center Field – 434 ft/132 m Right-Center – 361 ft/110 m Right Field – 345 ft/105 m Backstop – 58 ft/18 m |
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Since its construction, there have been four Super Bowls (XXIII, XXIX, XXXIII, XLI) and two World Series ('97 and '03) played in the stadium. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL Super Bowl XXIII was an American football game played on January 22 1989 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Florida to decide the National Football Super Bowl XXIX was an American football game played on January 29 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Florida (now part of the Suburb Super Bowl XXXIII was an American football game played on January 31, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Florida to decide the Super Bowl XLI was an American football game played on February 4 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event The stadium will serve as host again for Super Bowl XLIV in 2010. Super Bowl XLIV will be the 44th annual edition of the Super Bowl in American football, and the 40th annual championship game of the modern-era National
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Stadium history
Conception and construction
Dolphin Stadium was the first of its kind to be constructed entirely with private funds. Joe Robbie led the financing campaign to build Joe Robbie Stadium (JRS) for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. Joseph "Joe" Robbie (b July 7, 1916 in Sisseton South Dakota &ndash January 7, 1990) was an American Lawyer The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. JRS revolutionized the economics of professional sports when it opened in 1987. Inclusion of a Club Level, along with Executive Suites, helped to finance the construction of the stadium. Season ticket holders committed to long term agreements and in return they received first-class amenities in a state-of-the-art facility.
The stadium was designed at Joe Robbie's request to have a wider than normal playing field in order to accommodate soccer and to serve as the home of a potential Major League Baseball franchise in South Florida. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Because of this design decision, the first row of seats is 90 feet (27 m) from the sideline in a football configuration, considerably more distant than the first row of seats in most football stadia (the closest seats at the new Soldier Field, for instance, are 55 feet (17 m) from the sideline at the 50-yard line). Soldier Field (formerly Municipal Grant Park Stadium) is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago Illinois, and is currently home to the NFL While the decision to employ a wider playing field resulted in a Major League Baseball (MLB) expansion franchise for Miami (see below), it resulted in a less intimate venue for football when compared to other contemporary football facilities.
The Marlins move in
In 1990, H. Wayne Huizenga, then Chairman of the Board and CEO of Blockbuster Video and Huizenga Holdings Inc. Harry Wayne Huizenga (born December 29, 1937 in Evergreen Park Illinois) is the owner of 50% of the National Football League 's Miami Dolphins A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator Blockbuster Inc ( is the largest chain of DVD and Video game rental stores in the world , agreed to purchase 50 percent of Joe Robbie Stadium and became the point man in the drive to bring Major League Baseball to South Florida. That effort was rewarded in July 1991, when South Florida was awarded an MLB expansion franchise. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The new team was named the Florida Marlins and placed in the National League. On 24 January 1994, Huizenga acquired the remaining fifty percent of the stadium to give him 100% ownership. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Since 1991, several million dollars have been spent to upgrade and renovate the stadium.
Notable sporting events and concerts held
The stadium has been home to the Miami Dolphins since 1987 and to the Florida Marlins since 1993. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. The 1987 NFL season was the 68th Regular season of the National Football League. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. However, stadium management has indicated that the Marlins must find a new venue by the end of their current lease. It has been the site of the FedEx Orange Bowl game since 1996, except for the January 1999 contest between Florida and Syracuse, which had to be moved due to a conflict with a Dolphins playoff game. The Orange Bowl is an annual College football game that is usually played the first week in January in the Miami Florida metro area in the United States The University of Florida ( Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant major Research Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. The stadium has played host to: four Super Bowls (1989, 1995, 1999, and 2007 with another scheduled in 2010), two World Series (1997 and 2003), and numerous concerts, featuring entertainers such as U2, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Elton John, Billy Joel, Chicago, Genesis, Gloria Estefan, The Police , Guns N' Roses, The Who, Hall & Oates, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, The Three Tenors and Madonna on Nov 26, 2008. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event Pink Floyd are Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer William Martin Joel (born May 9 1949 is an American Pianist and Singer-songwriter. Chicago is a Rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago Illinois. The band began as a politically charged sometimes experimental rock band and later moved to a predominately Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Fajardo on September 1, 1957) is a Cuban American singer and songwriter The Police were a three-piece rock band consisting of Sting ( vocals, Bass guitar) Andy Summers ( Guitar, Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend Hall & Oates are a Pop music duo made up of Daryl Hall and John Oates. Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, The Three Tenors is a name given to a consort of singers who held concerts under this banner during the 1990s and early 2000s Spaniards Plácido Domingo
The stadium was the venue where Ken Griffey, Jr. hit his 600th career Home Run off Mark Hendrickson of the Florida Marlins on June 9, 2008. George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago Mark Allan Hendrickson (born June 23, 1974 in Mount Vernon Washington) is an American professional athlete The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
Other events held
Other events held at Dolphin Stadium have included international soccer matches, Monster Truck shows, Hoop-It-Up Basketball, RV and Boat Shows, the UniverSoul Circus, and Australian rules football exhibition matches and numerous trade shows. Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players The Stadium also plays host bi-annually to the yearly Shula Bowl, a game played between Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University, when the game is hosted by FAU (FIU hosts the game at their own stadium, FIU Stadium, every other year). Previous results |} Florida International University, commonly referred to as FIU or Florida International, is a public Research University located FIU Stadium (or "The Cage") is the Stadium for the Florida International University Golden Panthers football team and is located In 2006, Dolphin Stadium hosted the High School State Football Championships, sanctioned by the FHSAA Florida High School Athletic Association. The Florida High School Athletic Association or FHSAA is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS which is based in Indianapolis
Renovations for the Florida Marlins
Behind the scenes, the facility underwent $100 million in renovations to accommodate Major League Baseball and the Florida Marlins before the 1993 season. Purists feared the result would be similar to Exhibition Stadium in Toronto; when the Toronto Blue Jays played there from 1976 to 1989, they were burdened with seats that were so far from the field that they weren't even sold during the regular season. Canadian National Exhibition Stadium (commonly known as Exhibition Stadium, CNE Stadium or The Ex) was a Multi-purpose stadium that formerly Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. However, as mentioned above, Robbie had foreseen Miami would be a likely location for an expansion major league baseball team, and the stadium was designed to make any necessary renovations for baseball as seamless as possible.
The conversion included the installation of retractable seating on the north side of the stadium (with the stands that were removed installed as seating at the Dolphins training camp facility), the construction of the baseball press box in the southwest corner of the facility, the building of the baseball dugouts, the addition of 660 new lights for suitable night play and the installation of a hydraulic disappearing pitcher's mound. The stadium also features a synthetic warning track designed to absorb water. At the time, the only other facility to feature this type of track was Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles. Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a ballpark located in Baltimore Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The renovation also included the construction of the Florida Marlins clubhouse and other amenities to accommodate baseball at the stadium.
The stadium's capacity for baseball was reduced to just over 47,600 seats. Even without the Marlins' desire for a more intimate atmosphere, most of the upper-deck outfield seats would have been too far from the field. The stadium's baseball capacity has been reduced even further in recent years, and it now seats just over 36,500. However, for the two times (1997 and 2003) the stadium has hosted the World Series, the 400 section in the outfield was uncovered, giving the Marlins an average attendance of over 66,000 for those seven home games. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
Because of the need to fit a football field in the stadium, the field of play is larger than in most other new baseball stadiums. The distance to straightaway center, 434 feet (132 m), is the second deepest in the majors (only Minute Maid Park is deeper at 436), however, research suggests that this distance may be exaggerated by 10 feet or so. The 33-foot (10 m) tall left field fence, nicknamed the "Teal Monster" further limits the ability of players to hit home runs. Foul territory is also fairly large in comparison with most new stadiums.
Since winning the World Series in 1997, Marlins' management has regularly argued that the stadium is insufficient to host an MLB team on a regular basis, largely due to the fact that current team management does not own any part of Dolphin Stadium (owned by Huizenga), and therefore are not able to take in any money from parking, concessions or the like. The Marlins also ran into problems during the 2003 World Series when the turf conversion between the Marlins and Dolphins games provided an unsteady playing surface for football. Also, most believe a retractable dome is needed to prevent rain-outs. The stadium did not prevent the team from winning a second world championship in 2003, however.
On the field, the stadium is equipped with a Prescription Athletic Turf (PAT) system which provides draining for its natural grass. At a cost of $1 million, the system ensures a firm, dry playing surface within half an hour's time after as much as a three inches (76 mm) per hour rain fall.
Like the Metrodome, Dolphin Stadium is not a true multipurpose stadium, but is a football stadium that can convert into a baseball stadium. The Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome, often simply called The Metrodome, is a domed sports Stadium in downtown Minneapolis Minnesota. Most of the seats are pointed toward center field - where the 50-yard line would be in the football configuration. As such, the sight lines are not as good for baseball. During the Marlins' two World Series appearances, most fans sitting in the upper-deck seats in left field were unable to see much of left and center field (areas that are not part of the football playing field) except on the replay boards.
Due to all the problems such as that, the Florida Marlins are booked for a new home in 2011, moving to the Miami Orange Bowl site at their new home (New Marlins Stadium). The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The Miami Orange Bowl was a Stadium in the City of Miami, west of Downtown in Little Havana.
MLB Playoffs for the Florida Marlins
Two National League Division Series have been played at Dolphin Stadium. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National
- 1997 against the San Francisco Giants+-Marlins win 3 games to 0
- 2003 against the San Francisco Giants+-Marlins win 3 games to 1
+The Marlins have never lost a Division Series, and they are 3-1 in NLDS games played at Dolphin Stadium. The National League Division Series ( NLDS) the opening round of the 1997 National League playoffs began on Tuesday September 30, and ended The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The National League Division Series ( NLDS) the first round of the 2003 National League playoffs began on Tuesday September 30, and ended The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division.
Two National League Championship Series have been played at Dolphin Stadium.
- 1997 against the Atlanta Braves+-Marlins win 4 games to 2
- 2003 against the Chicago Cubs+-Marlins win 4 games to 3
+The Marlins have never lost a Championship Series, and they are 3-3 in NLCS games played at Dolphin Stadium. The National League Championship Series pitted the Florida Marlins against the Atlanta Braves. The National League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played from October 7 to October 15 to determine the champion The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
Two World Series have been played at Dolphin Stadium. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
- 1997 against the Cleveland Indians+-Marlins win 4 games to 3
- 2003 against the New York Yankees+-Marlins win 4 games to 2
+The Marlins have never lost a World Series, and they are 4-3 in World Series games played at Dolphin Stadium. The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
Note
- The Marlins are 10-7 in home playoff games at Dolphin Stadium.
- The Marlins are a perfect 6-0 in the Postseason Series, and they are the only MLB team that can claim undefeated in postseason.
Stadium naming
On August 26, 1996, Pro Player, the sports apparel division of Fruit of the Loom, purchased the renaming of Joe Robbie Stadium as Pro Player Park, and shortly after Pro Player Stadium. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Fruit of the Loom is an American company which manufactures Clothing, particularly Underwear. Pro Player, which specialized in licensed sports apparel, became the first sports marketing and products company to entitle a stadium or arena with their ten year, $20 million deal. Naming rights are the right to name a piece of Property, either tangible property or an event usually granted in exchange for financial considerations This sparked a controversy in South Florida, as Joe Robbie had spent millions out of his own pocket after the city and the state refused to fund a new stadium for the Dolphins and many Miamians believed his name should remain on the stadium. Many people, including Florida-based sportscaster Hank Goldberg refer to it as "The Stadium Formerly Known as Joe Robbie" out of protest of the name. Hank Goldberg (born July 4 1940) aka The Hammer, is a radio and television personality based in Miami Florida, USA. Pro Player filed for bankruptcy in 1999, but the name remained until January 2005, when their contract expired. The stadium was renamed Dolphins Stadium at that time.
As part of the agreement for the University of Miami to move into the stadium, H. Wayne Huizenga will rename the stadium by 2010, likely through a new corporate sponsorship deal. [3]
2006 renovations
On January 10, 2005, Huizenga announced a $300 million 3 phase renovation of Dolphins Stadium to add a club level and luxury suites, new scoreboards, additional parking, and eventually a dome or retractable roof[4]. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Daktronics has installed one of the largest HDTV-ready video system in the United States in both end zones that were completed by the Marlins' home opener on April 11, 2006 as well as the world's longest full-color ribbon boards which were completed in July that year. Daktronics Inc ( is an American company based in Brookings South Dakota that designs manufactures sells and services Video board, Scoreboards Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
On April 5, 2006, it was reported in both The Miami Herald and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that on April 8, 2006, the "s" would be dropped from the stadium name and revert back to the original "Dolphin Stadium" name along with a new logo. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Miami Herald is a daily Newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company headquartered in Downtown Miami Florida. The South Florida Sun Sentinel, owned by the Tribune Company, is the main daily Newspaper of Fort Lauderdale Florida, U Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This renaming is part of a national branding campaign that concluded with Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007. Super Bowl XLI was an American football game played on February 4 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
As part of the renovations, the Marlins will be forced to vacate the stadium when their lease expires after the 2010 season, so that Phase II of the renovations may commence. Huizenga has claimed that he may temporarily use portable grass and allow the Marlins to stay on a year-by-year basis after 2010 if they don't have a new stadium deal in place.
Stadium Statistics
- Seating
- Baseball – 36,500 (typical)
- Football – 76,500 (typical)
- Maximum – 78,000
- Football Press – 30 (seats Booth A) plus 11 radio/TV booths
- Baseball Press – 75 plus 9 radio/TV booths
- Gates – 8
- Ramps – 8 (25 feet (7. 5 m) wide, 2 each corner)
- Escalators – 8 (2 each corner)
- Elevators – 13 (7 club level, 2 service/emergency, 2 press, 1 office, 1 freight)
- Parking
- 25,000 cars, 171 buses, 90 RV's, 84 limousines, 262 disabled spaces, 1 helipad
- Overall Size – 648 feet (198 m) x 736 feet (198 m x 224 m)
- Field Surface – Prescription Athletic Turf (Natural Grass)
- Turf Area – 128,000 sq ft (11,900 m²)
- Concessions – 40 stands, 220 service lines (1 TV monitor per stand)
- Restrooms – 40 men, 40 women
- Locker Rooms – 4 (60 lockers per room)
- Scoreboards – Recently changed in the 2006 season with installation of new HD scoreboards
- Right field/East end zone – 56 ft (17 m) high x 142 ft (43 m) long (17 x 43 m), Color Board 50 feet (15 m) high x 140 feet (43 m) long (15 x 43 m)
- 3rd Base/West end zone – 54 ft (16 m) high x 104 ft (32 m) long (16. 5 x 32 m), Color Board 50 ft (15 m) high x 100 feet (30 m) long (15 x 30 m)
- Baseball Scoreboard – 32 ft 6 in (9. 9 m) high x 202 ft (62 m) long (10 x 62 m), clock is 14 ft 2 in (4. 3 m) wide x 14 ft (4. 3 m) high (14. 3 x 14. 25 m)
- Fascia Display – 2,105 feet (642 m) long x 48 inches (1,200 mm) high (642 x 1. 2 m)
Gallery
 Interior of Stadium, as seats are placed. |
 Exterior, as you can see part of the parking in 1987. |
 View from suite |
 County Officials checking out the stadium during it's final months of construction on 4-24-1987 |
 Interior of Dolphin Stadium, football configuration |
 Interior of Dolphin Stadium just before Walk-Out |
 11/11/2007: Dolphins vs. Bills at the Dolphin Stadium |
 Dolphin Stadium in the Baseball Configuration. |
 Interior of Dolphin Stadium, football configuration. The baseball diamond remains on the field for the Marlins until their season end |
 2006 Marlins taking the field. (counter clockwise) Hermida, Ross, Uggla, Ramirez, and Willingham]] |
Relative location
- 16 miles (26 km) northwest of downtown Miami, Florida
- 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- 21 miles (34 km) northwest of the main campus of the University of Miami
- 14 miles (23 km) northwest from the Orange Bowl Stadium
- 3/4 miles (1. Jeremy Ryan Hermida (born January 30, 1984 in Atlanta Georgia) is an Outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Cody Joseph Ross (born December 23, 1980, in Portales New Mexico) is an Outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Daniel Cooley Uggla (born March 11, 1980) is a Major League Baseball All-Star Second baseman for the Florida Marlins. Hanley Ramírez (born December 23, 1983, in Samana Dominican Republic) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Florida Joshua David Willingham (born February 17, 1979 in Florence Alabama) is an American Major League Baseball player for the Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida, UM, or just The U) is a private non-sectarian University founded in 1925 The Miami Orange Bowl was a Stadium in the City of Miami, west of Downtown in Little Havana. 2 km) south of Calder Race Course
- 1 mile (1. History In the mid-1960's real estate developer Stephen A Calder envisioned summertime racing in Florida in 1965 on the advice of Mr 6 km) south of Miami-Dade County, Florida/Broward County, Florida line
Notes and references
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