Stadium Name:   Pro Player Stadium
Team:   Florida Marlins
Year Opened:    1993
Capacity:       42531
Surface:        Grass
Web Site:       www.flamarlins.com
Address:        2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami
Phone:  305-623-6100

 

 
  Florida Marlins Pro Player Stadium

Pro Player Stadium was the  first of its kind to be constructed entirely with private funds. Since 1987
Pro Play Stadium has been the home to the Miami Dolphins and since 1993 the Florida Marlins.  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.  An unique feature that this stadium has is a $1 million draining system was
installed in 1996.  It enables a firm playing surface within 30 Minutes of a 3" per hour rain.   Some people
feel that the stadium is insufficient to host a major league baseball team on a regular basis, because too
many seats are far from the field and angled for football rather than baseball, and that a retractable
dome is needed to prevent rain-outs.

The Stadium has parking for 14,970 cars and 254 buses plus a helipad.