1962 - Present Active

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Also known as: Chavez Ravine

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Dodger Stadium is a baseball ballpark in Los Angeles, CA that has hosted major league games since 1962. It has also been known as Chavez Ravine. Home teams have included Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, and Los Angeles Angels.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City Los Angeles
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State CA
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 34.073878, -118.239951
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Elevation 501 ft
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Park ID: LOS03

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 54,500 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 57 ft Backstop
📐 19.3 Foul Territory

Configuration from 2024

📝 Notes

LAN:1962-prsnt; LAA:1962-9/2/65; CAL:9/2to9/22/65

📏 Field Dimensions

Dodger Stadium — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 330ft Wall: 4 ft
Left Center 385ft Wall: 8 ft
Center Field 400ft Wall: 8 ft
Right Center 385ft Wall: 8 ft
RF Line 330ft Wall: 4 ft

This park has 63 configurations throughout its history.

📜 History & Events

⭐ First Game
Dodgers vs. Reds: 4/10/1962
Score: 6-3 (CIN)

🏆 Notable Milestones

  • no_hitters
  • trivia

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1962
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Status Still Active
In Use For 65+ years

⚾ Teams Played

67 seasons
Los Angeles Dodgers 63 yrs California Angels 1 yr Los Angeles Angels 3 yrs

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Dodger Stadium at a glance

The status panel shows Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA as active, with a first season of 1962. It is also known as Chavez Ravine. In box scores the park is coded LOS03. The park sits at an elevation of 501 feet. The location panel gives GPS coordinates of 34.073878, -118.239951. The configuration shown dates from 2024, with a capacity of 54,500, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 57 feet behind the plate.

Measured in feet from home plate: 330 to the left-field corner, wall 4, 385 to left-center, wall 8, 400 to dead center, wall 8, 385 to right-center, wall 8, and 330 to the right-field corner, wall 4. The data records 63 configurations over the park's life. The history panel's first game is Dodgers vs. Reds: 4/10/1962, final score 6-3 (CIN). The park's first-game record names the starting pitchers as Johnny Podres (LAN); Bob Purkey (CIN), the first batter as Eddie Kasko (CIN), and the first hit as Eddie Kasko (CIN). In all, 67 team-seasons were played at Dodger Stadium, by the Los Angeles Dodgers (63 yrs), the Los Angeles Angels (3 yrs), and the California Angels (1 yr). The team table runs from the 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers back to the 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers. Home clubs ranged from 43-17 (the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers) to 63-99 (the 1992 Los Angeles Dodgers).

Dodger Stadium: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Dodger Stadium open?
Dodger Stadium hosted its first documented major league game in 1962.
Where is Dodger Stadium?
Dodger Stadium is in Los Angeles, CA.
Which teams played at Dodger Stadium?
Home clubs at this park include Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, and Los Angeles Angels.
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