As technology improved and fan expectations changed, baseball team owners and stadium management had to make changes as well. The traditional game of baseball became a type of family entertainment. That's why facilities such as Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona have come to be an experience in themselves, structures known for their design and for the variety of activities that can be staged inside.
Formerly known as Bank One Ballpark, Chase Field was opened for business in 1998 as the home of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. It's unusual retractable roof makes it a perfect sports venue for the climate — blistering heat and storms that closely resemble monsoons.
Chase Field, owned by Maricopa County, has seating for more than 49,000 fans, some of whom enjoy the swimming pool that was included in the unique design of this ballpark. The area known as Leslie's Pool Zone as designed to resemble the backyard of a nice Arizona home, where three dozen guests can swim, relax in a hot tub and enjoy the surrounding fountains.
It's very important to keep your cool in the desert and the massive cooling system at Chase Field help with that. In an unusual twist on indoor cooling, the system at this stadium cools the seating areas and the concourses, not the entire enclosed space created by closing the roof.
Located near the US Airways Center (home to the Phoenix Suns of the NBA) Chase Field's boundaries are Jefferson Street, Fourth Street and Seventh Street. In addition to seating that provides unmatched baseball viewing, the facility offers numerous luxury suites, club seats and the popular Picnic Pavilion.
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