The Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium () is a

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. It is currently mostly used for CPBL

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games. The stadium can hold 12,500 people and was opened in 1997.

Ground rules

Part of the dugouts are covered by retractable roofs. The roofs must be retracted during games, and any fly ball that hits the retracted roof and bounces back is not considered a foul ball until it lands in foul territory.

Notable events

* 18th National Congress of Kuomintang in October 2009 * 2001 Asian Baseball Championship * Hosted baseball events of the 2017 Summer Universiade

Transportation

The stadium is accessible within walking distance north west of Xinzhuang Station of

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References

1997 establishments in Taiwan Sports venues completed in 1997 Baseball venues in Taiwan Sport in New Taipei Buildings and structures in New Taipei Tourist attractions in New Taipei Multi-purpose stadiums in Taiwan Chinese Professional Baseball League venues {{Asia-baseball-venue-stub

Ground rules

Notable events

Transportation

See also

References