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{{Short description|Baseball park in Los Angeles, California}}
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| stadium_name = Dodger Stadium
| nickname = ''Chavez Ravine''<ref name="Dodgers.com">{{cite web|title=Dodger Stadium History|url=http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/ballpark/information/index.jsp?content=history|work=Dodgers.com|access-date=19 November 2014|archive-date=3 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103035429/http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/ballpark/information/index.jsp?content=history|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />''Blue Heaven on Earth''<ref name="SignWeb.com">{{cite web|title=Dodger Stadium's New Signage Creates "Blue Heaven" Atmosphere|url=http://www.signweb.com/content/dodger-stadiums-new-signage-creates-blue-heaven-atmosphere#.VG0HqfnF90w|work=SignWeb.com|access-date=19 November 2014|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129155057/http://www.signweb.com/content/dodger-stadiums-new-signage-creates-blue-heaven-atmosphere#.VG0HqfnF90w|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| logo_image = [[Image:Dodger Stadium.svg|150px|Dodger Stadium logo]]
| image = Dodger Stadium and Chavez Ravine far view, Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers, (April 12, 2025).jpg
| caption = Dodger Stadium in 2025
| address = 1000 [[Vin Scully]] Avenue<ref>{{cite news|last=Gurnick|first=Ken|title=Road to Dodger Stadium to be renamed Vin Scully Avenue|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/road-to-dodger-stadium-to-be-vin-scully-avenue-c163097798|publisher=[[Major League Baseball Advanced Media]]|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=January 31, 2016|archive-date=February 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201050815/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/163097798/road-to-dodger-stadium-to-be-vin-scully-avenue|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dilbeck|first=Steve|title=Council votes unanimously to rename street Vin Scully Avenue|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dn-council-votes-unanimously-20160129-story.html|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2025}}</ref>
| location = [[Los Angeles, California]], United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|34|4|25|N|118|14|24|W|display=it|type:landmark_scale:2000}}
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| pushpin_label = Dodger Stadium
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the [[Los Angeles metropolitan area]]##Location in [[California]]##Location in the [[United States]]
| type = [[Stadium]]
| broke_ground = {{Start date|1959|09|17}}
| built = 
| opened = {{Start date|1962|04|10}}
| renovated = 
| expanded = 
| owner = [[Guggenheim Baseball Management]]
| operator = [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]
| surface = Santa Ana [[Cynodon dactylon|Bermuda grass]]
| architect = [[Emil Praeger|Praeger-]][[Thomas Christian Kavanagh|Kavanagh-Waterbury]]
| project_manager = 
| structural engineer = William Simpson & Associates Inc.<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/orangecounty/obituary.aspx?n=william-simpson&pid=128155639 William M. Simpson Orange County Register]</ref>
| services engineer = SA Bogen Engineers<ref>{{cite journal |year=1967|journal=[[Engineering News-Record]]|volume=178|issue=2|page=62|publisher=[[McGraw-Hill]]|location=New York City}}</ref>
| general_contractor = [[Vinnell|Vinnell Corporation]]<ref name="omalleyconstr">{{cite web|title=Dodger Stadium Construction Facts|url=http://walteromalley.com/stad_facts_index.php|publisher=O'Malley Seidler Partners|access-date=24 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425032356/http://walteromalley.com/stad_facts_index.php|archive-date=25 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Frueholz|first1=Gary|title=Dodger Stadium: Alhambra's Connection to Dodger Stadium|url=http://reallivingimages.fnistools.com/Uploads/Teams/413480/ContentFiles/alhambrasconnectiontothedodgers.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425031324/http://reallivingimages.fnistools.com/Uploads/Teams/413480/ContentFiles/alhambrasconnectiontothedodgers.pdf |archive-date=2017-04-25 |url-status=live|publisher=Dilbeck Real Estate|access-date=24 April 2017|date=10 June 2004}}</ref>
| main_contractors = 
| record_attendance = 57,098 (Dodgers’ home opener, April 13, 2009)<ref name="Record attnd">{{cite web|author1=Stacie Wheeler|title=50 Years of Dodger Stadium|url=https://dodgersway.com/2012/01/22/50-years-of-dodger-stadium-the-vision/|website=Dodgers Way|publisher=[[FanSided]]|access-date=25 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025075440/https://dodgersway.com/2012/01/22/50-years-of-dodger-stadium-the-vision/|archive-date=25 October 2017|date=22 January 2012|quote=Record attendance: 1 (April 13, 2009) (Giants)}}</ref>
| former names = 
| dimensions = '''Left field''' – {{Convert|330|ft|0|abbr=on}}<br />'''Medium left-center''' – {{Convert|360|ft|0|abbr=on}}<br />'''True left-center''' – {{Convert|375|ft|abbr=on}}<br />'''Center field''' – {{Convert|395|ft|0|abbr=on}}<br />'''True center field''' –  {{Convert|400|ft|0|abbr=on}}<br />'''True right-center''' – {{Convert|375|ft|abbr=on}}<br />'''Medium right-center''' – {{Convert|360|ft|0|abbr=on}}<br />'''Right field''' – {{Convert|330|ft|0|abbr=on}}<br />'''Backstop''' – {{Convert|55|ft|abbr=on}} [[File:DodgerStadiumDimensions.svg|200px]]
| tenants = [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] ([[Major League Baseball|MLB]]) (1962–present)<br />[[Los Angeles Angels]] ([[Major League Baseball|MLB]]) (1962–1965)
| publictransit = {{rint|bus|1}} [[Dodger Stadium Express]]
| construction_cost = {{US$|23 million|link=yes}}<br />(US${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|23000000|1962}}}} in {{inflation/year|US}}{{inflation-fn|US}})
| seating_capacity = 56,000<ref name="cap">{{cite press release|title=2014 Dodger Season Tickets Go on Sale|url=http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130912&content_id=60400754&vkey=pr_la&c_id=la|publisher=[[Major League Baseball Advanced Media]]|date=September 12, 2013|access-date=October 5, 2013|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155312/http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130912&content_id=60400754&vkey=pr_la&c_id=la|url-status=dead}}</ref><!-- Team still states 56,000 as the official capacity as of September 2013 -->
| website = {{URL|https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/ballpark|mlb.com/dodgers/ballpark}}
}}

'''Dodger Stadium''' is a [[ballpark]] in the [[Elysian Park, Los Angeles|Elysian Park]] neighborhood of [[Los Angeles]], California, United States. It is the home of the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). Opened in 1962, it was constructed in less than three years at a cost of {{US$|23 million|link=yes}} (US${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|23000000|1962}}}} in {{inflation/year|US}}).{{inflation-fn|US}}<ref name="omalleyconstr"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=PCAD – Chavez Ravine Stadium, Los Angeles, CA|url=http://pcad.lib.washington.edu/building/2252/|access-date=2020-06-10|website=pcad.lib.washington.edu}}</ref> It is the oldest ballpark in MLB west of the [[Mississippi River]], and third-oldest overall, after [[Fenway Park]] in [[Boston]] (1912) and [[Wrigley Field]] in [[Chicago]] (1914), and is the [[List of baseball parks by capacity|largest baseball stadium]] in the world by seat capacity. Often referred to as a "[[pitcher]]'s ballpark", the stadium has been the site of 13 [[no-hitter]]s, two of them [[Perfect game (baseball)|perfect games]].

The stadium hosted the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game]] in [[1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1980]] and [[2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2022]], as well as the [[World Series]] twelve times ([[1963 World Series|1963]], [[1965 World Series|1965]], [[1966 World Series|1966]], [[1974 World Series|1974]], [[1977 World Series|1977]], [[1978 World Series|1978]], [[1981 World Series|1981]], [[1988 World Series|1988]], [[2017 World Series|2017]], [[2018 World Series|2018]], [[2024 World Series|2024]], and [[2025 World Series|2025]]). It also hosted the semifinals and finals of the [[2009 World Baseball Classic|2009]] and [[2017 World Baseball Classic|2017]] [[World Baseball Classic]]s, as well as [[Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics|exhibition baseball]] during the [[1984 Summer Olympics]]. The stadium hosted a [[Association football|soccer]] tournament on August 3, 2013, featuring four clubs: the hometown team [[Los Angeles Galaxy]], and Europe's [[Real Madrid]], [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], and [[Juventus]]. The [[Los Angeles Kings]] and [[Anaheim Ducks]] played a regular season game in 2014 as part of the [[NHL Stadium Series]]. The stadium was also the home of the [[Los Angeles Angels]] from [[1962 in baseball|1962]] through [[1965 in baseball|1965]].

The stadium is commonly referred to as '''Chavez Ravine Stadium''' (or just "Chavez Ravine"), after the geographic feature in which the stadium sits. It is sometimes referred to as "Blue Heaven on Earth," a nickname coined by former Dodgers manager [[Tommy Lasorda]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dodgersblueheaven.com/2006/04/blue-heaven-on-earth.html?m=1|title = Blue Heaven on Earth}}</ref>

==History==

===Construction===
[[File:Chávez Ravine forcible eviction.jpg|thumb|[[Los Angeles County Sheriff]]s forcibly evicting Aurora Vargas from her home on Malvina Avenue in Chávez Ravine, as part of the "[[Battle of Chavez Ravine]]"]]
In the mid-1950s, [[History of the Brooklyn Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]] team president [[Walter O'Malley]] had tried to build a [[Brooklyn Dodgers proposed domed stadium|domed stadium]] in the New York City borough of [[Brooklyn]], but was unable to reach an agreement with city officials for the land acquisition, and eventually reached a deal with the city of Los Angeles. The land that would be used for Dodger Stadium had previously been seized from local owners and inhabitants by the city of Los Angeles, using [[eminent domain]] with funds from the federal [[Housing Act of 1949]]. The city had planned to develop the Elysian Park Heights public housing project, which included two dozen 13-story buildings and more than 160 two-story townhouses, in addition to newly rebuilt playgrounds and schools, and a college.

Before construction could begin on the housing project, the local political climate changed greatly when [[Norris Poulson]] was elected mayor of Los Angeles in 1953. Proposed public housing projects such as Elysian Park Heights lost most of their support as they became associated with socialist ideals. Following protracted negotiations, the city purchased the [[Chavez Ravine]] property back from the Federal Housing Authority at a drastically reduced price, with the stipulation that the land be used for a public purpose. It was not until June 3, 1958, when Los Angeles voters approved a "Taxpayers Committee for Yes on Baseball" referendum,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Podair |first=Jerald |date=2017-04-12 |title=How the Dodger baseball stadium shaped LA – and revealed its divisions |url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/apr/12/dodger-baseball-stadium-shaped-la-and-revealed-its-divisions |access-date=2019-10-05 |work=The Guardian |location=London |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> that the Dodgers were able to acquire {{convert|352|acre|km2}} of Chavez Ravine from the city. Los Angeles forcefully evicted residents from their homes, mainly Hispanics. While Dodger Stadium was under construction, the Dodgers played in the league's largest capacity venue from [[1958 in baseball|1958]] through [[1961 in baseball|1961]] at their temporary home, the [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], which could seat in excess of 90,000 people.

Los Angeles–based [[Mike Davis (scholar)|Mike Davis]], in his seminal work on the city, ''[[City of Quartz]]'', describes the process of gradually convincing Chavez Ravine homeowners to sell. With nearly all of the original Spanish-speaking homeowners initially unwilling to sell, developers resorted to offering immediate cash payments, distributed through their Spanish-speaking agents. Once the first sales had been completed, remaining homeowners were offered increasingly lesser amounts of money, to create a community panic of not receiving fair compensation, or of being left as one of the few holdouts. Many residents continued to hold out despite the pressure being placed upon them by developers, resulting in the [[Battle of Chavez Ravine]], a ten-year struggle by the residents to maintain control of their property, which they ultimately lost.

Dodger Stadium was the first Major League Baseball stadium since the initial construction of the original [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] to be built using 100% private financing, and the last until [[Oracle Park]] in San Francisco opened in 2000. Ground was broken for Dodger Stadium on September 17, 1959. The tops of local ridges were removed, and the soil was used to fill in Sulfur and Cemetery Ravines to provide a level surface for a parking lot and the stadium. The former Palo Verde Elementary School building was simply buried rather than being demolished, and sits beneath the parking lot northwest of third base. A total of {{convert|8|e6yd3}} of earth were moved in the process of building the stadium. A total of 21,000 precast concrete units, some weighing as much as 32 tons, were fabricated onsite and lowered into place with a specially built crane to form the stadium's structural framework. The stadium was originally designed to be expandable to 85,000 seats by expanding the upper decks over the outfield pavilions, but the Dodgers have never pursued such a project.

===Frank McCourt era===
[[Image:DodgerRenovation.JPG|thumb|Dodger Stadium seat removal, 2005 offseason]]
[[Image:DodgerAYCE.jpg|thumb|right|The former [[All-you-can-eat seats (baseball)|all-you-can-eat buffet]] in the right-field pavilion]]
At the conclusion of the [[2005 Major League Baseball season|2005 season]], the Los Angeles Dodgers made major renovations during the subsequent off-season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/la/y2004/m11/d15/c913684.jsp|title=Renovation begins at Dodger Stadium|date=November 15, 2004|website=Dodgers.com|access-date=March 10, 2020}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

The largest of these improvements was the replacement of nearly all the seats in the stadium. The seats that were removed had been in use since 1975 and helped give the stadium its unique "space age" feel with a color palette of bright yellow, orange, blue, and red. The new seats are in the original (more muted) 1962 color scheme consisting of yellow, light orange, turquoise, and sky blue. 2,000 pairs of seats were made available for purchase at $250, with the proceeds going to charity.

The baseline seating sections have been converted into retro-style "box" seating, adding leg room and a table. Other repairs were made to the concrete structure of the stadium. These improvements mark the second phase of a multi-year improvement plan for Dodger Stadium.

===Renovations===
[[Image:Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles, California LCCN2013632695.jpg|thumb|right|Aerial view of Dodger Stadium in 2012]]

Between 2003 and 2005, Dodger Stadium upgraded with [[LED display|LED video displays]]. The large main video display measures {{convert|27|ft}} high by {{convert|47|ft}} wide.<ref name=display>{{cite web |title=Daktronics on Display at Dodger Stadium|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/services/amusement-recreation-services/4563919-1.html|work=All Business}}</ref>

In 2008, the Dodgers announced a $412 million project to build a Dodger museum, shops, and restaurants around Dodger Stadium. In a press release, the team described the various features of the renovation as follows:
*Dodger Way – A tree-lined entrance will lead to a landscaped grand plaza where fans can gather beyond center field. The plaza will connect to a promenade that features restaurants, shops and the Dodger Experience museum showcasing the history of the Dodgers in an interactive setting.
*Green Necklace – The vibrant street setting of Dodger Way links to a beautiful perimeter around Dodger Stadium, enabling fans to walk around the park, outdoors yet inside the stadium gates. This Green Necklace will transform acres of parking lots into a landscaped outdoor walkway connecting the plaza and promenade to the rest of the ballpark.
*Top of the Park – The Green Necklace connects to a large scale outdoor plaza featuring breathtaking 360° views spanning the downtown skyline and Santa Monica Bay, the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains, and the Dodger Stadium diamond.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stadium Makeover Is Unveiled|first1=Dylan|last1=Hernandez|first2=Bill|last2=Shaikin|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-apr-25-sp-stadium25-story.html|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=April 25, 2008|access-date=August 14, 2013}}</ref>

In the 2008–2009 off-season, the upper levels of the stadium were supposed to be renovated to match the repairs and improvements made to the field level. The improvements were to include the removal of the trough urinals in the men's restrooms, new concession stands and earthquake retrofitting to the concrete structure. It was also to include the replacement of the outfield scoreboards and monitors with new HD monitors. Due to the [[2009 World Baseball Classic]] hosted at Dodger Stadium, these renovations were put on hold. The divorce of Frank and Jamie McCourt, as well as a weak economy, were the reasons for the postponement.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dodger Stadium Work on Hold|first=Kevin|last=Roderick|url=http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2009/11/dodger_stadium_work_on_ho.php|work=LA Observed|date=November 2, 2009|access-date=August 14, 2013}}</ref>

To pay for an outstanding loan with the Dodgers former owner [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]], former owner [[Frank McCourt (executive)|Frank McCourt]] used Dodger Stadium as [[Collateral (finance)|collateral]] to obtain a $250 million loan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bloom |first=Barry M. |date=May 12, 2005 |title=Dodgers to Stay in Place for 25 Years |url=http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050512&content_id=1047676&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104013139/http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050512&content_id=1047676&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |archive-date=November 4, 2007 |access-date=August 14, 2013 |website=MLB.com}}</ref>

In 2008, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to give the Dodger Stadium area bounded by Academy Rd, Lookout Dr. and Stadium Way its own zip code, 90090 (as of July 2009). This also gives the area a new name, Dodgertown. The signs from the former Dodgertown spring training facility in [[Vero Beach, Florida]] will likely be integrated into the $500 million project.<ref>{{cite news |title='Dodgertown' Could Be Home Base|first=Alexandra|last=Zavis|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-oct-08-me-dodgertown8-story.html|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 8, 2008|access-date=August 14, 2013}}</ref>

===New ownership and further renovation===
[[File:Dodger Stadium Fireworks.png|thumb|left|Dodger Stadium during a post-game "fireworks night" promotion, showing the new HD screens in place of the old rectangular video board and scoreboard]]
[[File:Tommy Lasorda's Trattoria, Dodger Stadium.jpg|thumb|left|Tommy Lasorda's Trattoria, an Italian restaurant in the right field concourse at Dodger Stadium, a product of the minor 2014 renovations]]
Following the sale of the Dodgers in 2012, the team brought in the architect, urban planner, and stadium specialist [[Janet Marie Smith]] to lead renovations efforts to the 50-year-old stadium.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dodgers Hire Janet Marie Smith, Star Stadium Designer, To Renovate Dodger Stadium|first=Gene|last=Maddaus|url=http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/08/dodgers_janet_marie_smith.php|work=[[LA Weekly]]|date=August 6, 2012|access-date=August 6, 2012|archive-date=August 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809014600/http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/08/dodgers_janet_marie_smith.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Smith is best known as the driving force behind the massively influential Oriole Park at Camden Yards. She is also responsible for Turner Field in Atlanta and the most recent renovations at Fenway Park.</ref> Renovations to Dodger Stadium began in the winter of 2012. Both video boards were replaced with High Definition screens, and new clubhouses and weight rooms were installed. The restrooms, concession stands, sound system and batting cages were also improved and renovated.

Dodgers owner [[Guggenheim Partners]] internally discussed moving the Dodgers to a new stadium at a [[Downtown Los Angeles]] site proposed by the [[Anschutz Entertainment Group]] to allow an [[Proposed Los Angeles NFL stadiums|NFL team to build a stadium at the Dodger Stadium site]]. Guggenheim Partners also considered allowing an NFL team to build a stadium next to Dodger Stadium.<ref>{{cite news |title=Not Everyone Shares Roger Goodell's Positive Sentiments Regarding L.A. Stadium Situation|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--not-everyone-shares-roger-goodell-s-positive-sentiments-regarding-l-a--stadium-situation-003322581.html|work=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|date=March 19, 2013|access-date=March 21, 2013}}</ref> The NFL eventually chose to build [[SoFi Stadium]] in the [[Inglewood, California|City of Inglewood]].

The extensive renovations to Dodger Stadium were ready for the 2013 season and included new HD [[hexagon]]al video and scoreboards, a new sound system, wider concourses, more standing room viewing areas, improved restrooms and a children's playground amongst others.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dodger Stadium Renovation Details|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2013/1/8/3851858/dodger-stadium-renovation-details|work=TrueBlueLA|date=January 8, 2013|access-date=August 17, 2013}}</ref>

Between the 2013 and 2014 seasons, more renovations were put in place. Dodger Stadium was the beneficiary of improvements such as wider concourses in the pavilions, new restaurants "Think Blue Bar-B-Que" and "[[Tommy Lasorda]]'s Trattoria", dedicated team store buildings replacing the tents that previously served as team stores, bullpen overlooks with overlook bars, and tree relocation at the top of the stadium.<ref>{{cite news |title=2014 Dodger Stadium renovations: The secret of their access|url=http://dodgers.mlblogs.com/2014/01/07/2014-dodger-stadium-renovations-the-secret-of-their-access|date=January 7, 2014|access-date=February 15, 2015}}</ref>

On July 23, 2019, a press conference was held with the presentation of the $100 million renovation to the ballpark, which includes a {{convert|2|acre|adj=on}} center field plaza with a children's playground located between the left field and right field bleachers, the relocation of the [[Jackie Robinson Memorial (Los Angeles)|Jackie Robinson statue]] from the left field entrance to the center field playground, as well as a display honoring the Legends of Dodger Baseball, along with a sports bar and a beer garden.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Markazi |first1=Arash |title=Dodger Stadium to undergo $100-million renovation this offseason |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2019-07-22/dodger-stadium-outfield-renovation |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=July 23, 2019}}</ref>

Also included as part of the renovation were new elevators and escalators which connect the outfield bleachers with the field, loge and reserve levels, a new stadium center main entrance, and the commission of a [[Sandy Koufax Monument|statue of Sandy Koufax]] which was to be unveiled next to the statue of Robinson. While the renovations were completed during the delayed 2020 season, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the unveiling of Koufax's statue was delayed two years.<ref>{{cite news |author=Reedy, Joe |title=Koufax gets Dodger Stadium statue next to Jackie Robinson |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mlb/koufax-gets-dodger-stadium-statue-next-to-jackie-robinson/ |newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]] |date=June 18, 2022}}</ref>

==Features==

===Design===
[[File:Dodger Stadium stairs 2015-10-04.jpg|thumb|upright|Stairs to upper deck and reserve seats]]

Dodger Stadium was one of the last baseball-only facilities built before the dawn of the [[multi-purpose stadium]]. It was built near [[Four Level Interchange|the convergence of several freeways]] near downtown Los Angeles, with an expansive parking lot surrounding the stadium. With the construction of many new MLB ballparks in recent years, it is now the [[list of Major League Baseball stadiums|third-oldest park]] still in use, and the oldest on the [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]].

Dodger Stadium offered several innovative design features. One of these was a covered and screened section of dugout-level seats behind home plate. Dodger owner Walter O'Malley was inspired to incorporate this feature into the Dodger Stadium design after having seen it at Tokyo's [[Korakuen Stadium]] during the Brooklyn Dodgers' postseason goodwill tour of Japan in 1956. The original dugout seating area was replaced by more conventional box seating in a 1999 renovation, but this feature has been replicated at [[Progressive Field]] in Cleveland and [[Angel Stadium of Anaheim]].

Two of Dodger Stadium's most distinctive features are the wavy roof atop each outfield pavilion and the top of a 10-story elevator shaft bearing the Dodger logo rising directly behind home plate at the top of the uppermost seating level.

[[File:Dodger Stadium landscaping 2015-10-04.jpg|thumb|Landscaping in parking lot]]

A unique terraced-earthworks parking lot was built behind the main stands, allowing ticket-holders to park at roughly the level of their seats, minimizing use of ramps once inside. The stadium was also designed to be [[earthquake]]-resistant, an important consideration in California, and it has withstood several serious earthquakes.

Dodger Stadium was originally equipped with two large [[Fair Play Scoreboards|Fair Play electronic scoreboard]] units above the left- and right-field pavilions. The right-field board displayed in-game information. The left-field board displayed scores of out-of-town games and other messages. Smaller auxiliary scoreboards were installed at field level on the box seat fences beyond the first- and third-base dugouts during the inaugural 1962 season. The left-field message board was replaced by a [[Mitsubishi Electric]] [[Diamond Vision]] video board in 1980. The field-level auxiliary scoreboards were replaced by larger units installed on the facade of the Loge (second) seating level in 1998; these, in turn, were replaced by a video ribbon board in 2006. Field-level out-of-town scoreboards were installed on the left- and right-field walls in 2003.

[[Strobe lights]] were added in 2001; they flash when the Dodgers take the field, after a Dodger home run, and after a Dodger win. In 2018, blue strobe lights were added.

[[File:Dodger Stadium hall of retired numbers 2015-10-04.jpg|thumb|Hall of retired numbers inside the stadium in 2015]]

===Retired numbers===
In addition to those of [[Don Drysdale]] (53), [[Sandy Koufax]] (32), and [[Don Sutton]] (20), the [[retired numbers]] of [[Pee Wee Reese]] (1), [[Jackie Robinson]] (42), [[Duke Snider]] (4), [[Tommy Lasorda]] (2), [[Walter Alston]] (24), [[Roy Campanella]] (39), [[Jim Gilliam]] (19), [[Gil Hodges]] (14), and [[Fernando Valenzuela]] (34) are mounted on the club level facade near the left field foul pole. Also honored on the left field line in addition to the retired numbers are broadcasters [[Vin Scully]] and [[Jaime Jarrin]], and longtime owner [[Walter O'Malley]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dodger Stadium Ring of Honor history |url=https://www.dodgerblue.com/vin-scully-dodger-stadium-ring-of-honor-history/%3famp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727212636/https://dodgerblue.com/vin-scully-dodger-stadium-ring-of-honor-history/?amp |archive-date=2020-07-27 |website=Dodger Blue}}</ref>

===Statues===
On April 15, 2017, to mark the 70th anniversary of [[Jackie Robinson Day|Robinson's major league debut]], the Dodgers unveiled a [[Jackie Robinson Memorial (Los Angeles)|bronze statue of the historic player]] in the stadium's left-field plaza. The {{convert|800|lb|adj=on}} sculpture, made by sculptor [[Branly Cadet]], depicts Robinson sliding into home plate as a rookie.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kramer|first1=Daniel|title=MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-celebrates-jackie-robinson-day-c224513112|website=MLB.com|access-date=20 April 2017|archive-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421192852/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/224513112/mlb-celebrates-jackie-robinson-day/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 18, 2022, the Dodgers unveiled a [[Sandy Koufax Monument|bronze statue of Sandy Koufax]] in the centerfield plaza, next to the statue of Robinson, which had been moved there in 2020 as part of renovations. The sculpture, which was also made by Cadet, depicts Koufax's signature leg kick as he goes into his windup.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2022 |title=Los Angeles Dodgers unveil Sandy Koufax statue outside stadium |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34113661/los-angeles-dodgers-unveil-sandy-koufax-statue-stadium |website=[[ESPN]] |archive-date=June 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621051350/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34113661/los-angeles-dodgers-unveil-sandy-koufax-statue-stadium |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Location===
[[File:Dodger Stadium view of downtown 2015-10-04.jpg|thumb|View of downtown and the Palos Verdes Peninsula]]
[[File:Dodger Stadium and DTLA.jpg|thumb|Dodger Stadium and [[Downtown Los Angeles]]]]
[[Image:ThinkBlue.jpg|right|thumb|The former Think Blue sign in the mountains north of Dodger Stadium was an homage to the nearby [[Hollywood Sign]].]]
Built on top of the historic Los Angeles neighborhood of [[Chavez Ravine]] in [[Solano Canyon]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Masters|first1=Nathan|title=Chavez Ravine: Community to Controversial Real Estate|url=https://www.kcet.org/shows/lost-la/chavez-ravine-community-to-controversial-real-estate|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803015001/https://www.kcet.org/shows/lost-la/chavez-ravine-community-to-controversial-real-estate|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 August 2017|website=KCET|publisher=KCETLink Media Group|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> the stadium overlooks [[downtown Los Angeles]] and provides views of the city to the south, the green tree-lined hills of [[Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California|Elysian Park]] to the north and east, and the [[San Gabriel Mountains]] beyond the outfield pavilions. Due to dry summers in Southern California, rainouts at Dodger Stadium are rare. Prior to 1976, the Dodgers were rained out only once, against the [[1967 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]], on April 21, 1967, ending a streak of 737 consecutive games without a postponement. On April 12, 1976, the second home rainout ended a streak of 724 straight games. April 19–21, 1988 saw three consecutive rainouts, the only time consecutive games have been rained out at Dodger Stadium.<ref name="baseball-statistics1"/> No rainouts occurred between April 21, 1988, and April 11, 1999 – a major league record of 856 straight home games without a rainout.<ref name="baseball-statistics1">{{cite web|title=Dodger Stadium|url=http://www.baseball-statistics.com/Ballparks/LA/|work=Baseball Statistics|access-date=August 14, 2013|archive-date=August 24, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060824094132/http://www.baseball-statistics.com/Ballparks/LA/|url-status=dead}}</ref> That record has since been broken, with no rainouts since April 17, 2000, 1,471 consecutive games through October 3, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dodger Stadium rainouts are very rare|date=7 April 2015|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2015/4/7/8363333/dodger-stadium-rainout-history|access-date=April 7, 2015}}</ref>

===Seating===
Dodger Stadium has never increased its seating capacity, and was the only current MLB park (through 2005) that had never done so, due to a [[Special-use permit|conditional-use permit]] that limits Dodger Stadium's seating capacity to 56,000. Whenever higher-revenue lower seats were added, some in the upper deck or pavilion were removed to keep the number the same.<ref name="Cathedrals">{{cite book|last=Lowry|first=Phillip|title=Green Cathedrals|url=https://archive.org/details/greencathedralsu0000lowr_u1c9|url-access=registration|year=2005|publisher=Walker & Company|location=New York City|isbn=0-8027-1562-1}}</ref> Through the sale of standing room only tickets, the Dodgers' 2009 home opener drew 57,099 fans, the largest crowd in stadium history. Following a number of incidents in the early 1970s in which fans showered [[Cincinnati Reds]] left fielder [[Pete Rose]] with beer, bottles, cups, and trash, the sale of beer was discontinued in both pavilions. Beer sales were reinstated in the right field pavilion in 2008, when that section was converted into the [[All-you-can-eat seats|All You Can Eat Pavilion]]. Fans seated in that section can eat unlimited hot dogs and peanuts and also have access to free soft drinks. There is a charge for beer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/thelife/news/story?id=6559938|title=An MLB guide to all you can eat|first=Rick|last=Paulas|date=18 May 2011|access-date=8 July 2014|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>

With the retirement of the original [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] and [[Shea Stadium]] in 2008, the park reigned as the largest capacity ballpark in the Majors.

As of 2010, there are a total of 2,098 club seats and 68 luxury suites. Both of these amounts will increase once the renovations are complete,{{when|date=June 2022}} with the necessary offset to comply with its conditional-use permit.

Due to renovations made in the 2012–2013 offseason, the current maximum capacity of Dodger Stadium is less than 56,000, although the team's president, [[Stan Kasten]], refuses to provide an exact number.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-0811-dodgers-notes-20130811-story.html | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Bill | last=Shaikin | title=Dodgers take aim at 4-million home attendance | date=August 10, 2013}}</ref> A 53,393 attendance is considered a sellout.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Dodgers|author=Los Angeles Dodgers|number=378406052506529792|date=13 September 2013|title=Tonight's crowd of 53,393 represented the largest paid attendance in @MLB this season and was the No. Dodgers 24th sellout of 2013. Thank you.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cincinnati 5, Dodgers 2: Reds Cool Off L.A.|first=Al|last=Montano|url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_23735654/cincinnati-5-dodgers-2-reds-cool-off-l|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Daily News]]|date=July 25, 2013|access-date=July 25, 2013}}</ref> The high water mark since the renovations is 56,800 in Games 3, 4, and 5 of the [[2008 NLCS]].<ref name="2008NLCS">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200810120.shtml |title=2008 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 3, Phillies at Dodgers, October 12|website=Baseball-Reference.com }}</ref> The team's 2013 media guide and website still report the capacity as 56,000.<ref name="cap"/><ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Los Angeles Dodgers Media Guide|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/130794163/2013-LAD-Media-Guide|publisher=[[Major League Baseball Advanced Media]]|access-date=October 5, 2013|page=1}}</ref>

Dodger Stadium achieved record paid attendance during the 2024 season with 3,941,251 spectators.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Birmingham |first1=Keith |date=23 September 2019 |title=Dodgers Break Franchise Record For Dodger Stadium Attendance |url=https://dodgerblue.com/dodgers-franchise-record-dodger-stadium-attendance/2019/09/23/ |access-date=3 August 2021 |work=Dodger Blue}}</ref>

===Field dimensions and "pitchers' park" reputation===
[[Image:Dodger Stadium at Night - September 2002.jpg|right|thumb|Dodger Stadium in 2002]]

==== Historical reputation ====
For various reasons, Dodger Stadium has long enjoyed a reputation as a pitchers' park. The park has been home to 13 [[no-hitter]]s, including two [[Perfect game (baseball)|perfect games]] (by the Dodgers' [[Sandy Koufax's perfect game|Sandy Koufax in 1965]] and by [[Dennis Martínez]] of the former [[Montreal Expos]] in {{mlby|1991}}).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-04 |title=Dodger Stadium no-hitters |url=https://www.nonohitters.com/dodger-stadium-no-hitters/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=NoNoHitters.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Pitchers such as [[Sandy Koufax]], [[Don Drysdale]], [[Don Sutton]], [[Fernando Valenzuela]], and [[Orel Hershiser]] became superstars after arriving in Los Angeles. In addition, players have [[hit for the cycle]] just twice in Dodger Stadium ([[Jim Fregosi]] in 1964 and [[Orlando Hudson]] in 2009).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cycles Hit in Current Major League Ballparks |url=https://www.baseballpilgrimages.com/ballparks/cycles.html |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.baseballpilgrimages.com}}</ref>

At first, the relatively deep outfield dimensions were a factor, with the power alleys being about {{convert|380|ft}}. Home plate was moved {{convert|10|ft}} toward center field in [[1969 in baseball|1969]],<ref name=":0" /> but that move also expanded foul ground by {{convert|10|ft}}, a tradeoff which helped to offset the increased likelihood of home runs caused by the decreased field dimensions.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

Night games at Dodger Stadium are said to be particularly pitcher-friendly due to the so-called "[[marine layer]] effect." According to the marine layer theory, as the sun sets, the surrounding air at Dodger and Angel Stadiums cools quickly due to the ocean climate, becoming more dense. As a result, deep fly balls that might otherwise be home runs during the day instead often remain in play becoming outs. Although [[Torii Hunter]] estimated that the marine layer can decrease fly ball distance by 15 feet, two researchers concluded in 2017 that while "the marine layer has a statistically significant effect on flyball distance [in [[Petco Park]] and [[Oakland Coliseum]]] ... [t]he effect size is around six feet," and Dodger Stadium's marine layer effect was close to zero.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kagan |first=David |last2=Mitchell |first2=Chris |date=2017 |title=The Effect of the Marine Layer on Fly Balls |url=https://physics.csuchico.edu/baseball/Pubs/MarineLayer.pdf |journal=The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2017 |pages=1, 5–6}}</ref> From 2022 to 2024, Dodger Stadium's night-game home run park factor was 126 (i.e., the stadium inflated home runs by 26%), the second-highest in MLB.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Park Factors Leaderboard: 2024 (Night) |url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=2024&batSide=&stat=index_wOBA&condition=Night&rolling=&sort=12&sortDir=desc |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=baseballsavant.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Dimensions ====
Although the distance to center field has been marked at 395&nbsp;feet since 1973, it is still actually {{convert|400|ft|m}} to center, as has been the case since 1969. Two {{convert|395|foot|adj=on}} signs that were erected in 1973 are to the left and right of dead center.<ref name="Cathedrals" /> However, curvature of the fence between the posted distance signs is not exactly radial from home plate, thus the distance from home plate directly to center field is most likely {{convert|5|ft}} farther than the posted {{convert|395|ft|m}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dodger Stadium |url=http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/DodgerStadium.html |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Clem's Baseball}}</ref> {{As of|2025}}, the center field distance of {{convert|395|ft|m}} is indicated at straight away center field.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerry Carpenter flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. {{!}} 03/29/2025 |url=https://www.mlb.com/video/kerry-carpenter-flies-out-to-center-fielder-andy-pages |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>

With the opening of [[Citi Field]] and the demolition of [[Shea Stadium]] in 2009, Dodger Stadium became the only stadium with symmetrical outfield dimensions remaining in the National League.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vickars |first=Sam |date=April 2019 |title=The Irregular Outfields of Baseball |url=https://thedataface.com/2019/04/sports/baseballs-irregular-outfields |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=The DataFace}}</ref> The only other symmetrical field is [[Kauffman Stadium]] in [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Park Factors and the Air |url=https://baseball-analytica.com/posts/2022-05-13/park-factors-and-air |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Baseball Analytica}}</ref>

==== Transition from pitchers' park to neutral venue ====
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Following the 1968 "[[1968 Major League Baseball season|Year of the Pitcher]]," MLB issued league-wide changes to favor batting, including lowering the height of the pitcher's mound.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clair |first=Michael |date=2015-12-03 |title=Four stats that showed why baseball had to lower the mound after 1968 |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/why-was-the-mound-lowered-in-1968/c-158689966 |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> In addition, the Dodgers moved the diamond about 10 feet (3 m) towards center field, which was partially credited for generating 46 more home runs than the prior season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=1969 Dodger Team History |url=https://www.walteromalley.com/dodger-history/team-histories/1969/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Walter O’Malley : Official Website |language=en-US}}</ref>

According to MLB's park factor database, Dodger Stadium decreased offense by 6% from 1997 to 1999 (the first year data was reported), making it the most pitcher-friendly park in MLB during this period. However, the park actually inflated home runs by 3%, and achieved the low park factor primarily by deflating doubles (by 21%) and triples (by 45%).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Park Factors Leaderboard: 1999 |url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=1999&batSide=&stat=index_wOBA&condition=All&rolling= |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Baseball Savant}}</ref> This effect has been attributed to the stadium's uniform outfield walls and relatively small "corners" near the foul poles. The extremely short outfield walls near the foul poles also make some balls that would bounce off the wall in other parks go for home runs.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

Following the [[2004 Major League Baseball season|2004 season]], the Dodgers' then-owner [[Frank McCourt (executive)|Frank McCourt]] installed 1,600 high-priced field level seats, shrinking Dodger Stadium's foul territory from 30,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet. The team noted that the dimensions of the fair territory had not been changed and predicted that the stadium would remain a pitchers' park.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shaikin |first=Bill |date=2005-03-27 |title=Stadium Revamp Is Fair Game |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-mar-27-sp-dodstadium27-story.html |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> From 2005 to 2007, MLB ranked Dodger Stadium as a balanced park, with an exactly average park factor. The stadium continued to depress doubles and triples, but inflated walks by 7%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Park Factors Leaderboard: 2007 |url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=2007&batSide=&stat=index_wOBA&condition=All&rolling= |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=baseballsavant.com |language=en-US}}</ref> However, from 2008 to 2010, the stadium returned to its original status as a pitchers' park, decreasing total offense by 7%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Park Factors Leaderboard: 2010 |url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=2010&batSide=&stat=index_wOBA&condition=All&rolling= |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=baseballsavant.com |language=en-US}}</ref> [[FanGraphs]] noted in 2018 that many other teams had been shrinking their foul territory, although Dodger Stadium still has less foul territory than most MLB ballparks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sawchik |first=Travis |date=2018-01-30 |title=Ballpark Playing Surfaces Are Shrinking in a Surprising Way |url=https://blogs.fangraphs.com/ballpark-playing-surfaces-are-shrinking-in-a-surprising-way/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=FanGraphs Baseball}}</ref> Since park factors are based on MLB averages and not absolute values, a league-wide decrease in foul territory would by definition make Dodger Stadium's limited foul territory look more pitcher-friendly.

From 2022 to 2024, MLB ranked Dodger Stadium as a balanced park once again. Although the stadium depresses walks and most types of hits, it inflates home runs by 22%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Park Factors Leaderboard: 2024 |url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors?type=year&year=2024&batSide=&stat=index_wOBA&condition=All&rolling= |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=baseballsavant.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2024, [[BetMGM]] stated that Dodger Stadium's 395-feet centerfield distance was the third-shortest in baseball, behind only [[Fenway Park]] and [[Oracle Park]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=MLB Stadiums With Deepest Outfield Walls |url=https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/mlb/mlb-stadium-with-deepest-outfield-walls-bm15/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=BetMGM |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Historic events==

===1963 World Series===
The Dodgers won the 1963 World Series over the New York Yankees, sweeping the Yankees by winning game 4 by a score of 2–1. As of the 2025 season, this remains the only time the Dodgers ever clinched a World Series at Dodger Stadium.

===1988 National League Championship Series===
Until 1988, Dodger Stadium had never hosted a seventh game of a postseason series. The Dodgers won Game 7 of the 1988 National League Championship Series over the New York Mets, 6–0.

===2017 World Series===
Until 2017, Dodger Stadium had never hosted a seventh game of the World Series. The Dodgers lost Game 7 of the 2017 World Series to the Houston Astros, 5-1.

===2020 postseason games===
In keeping with the decision of Major League Baseball to schedule postseason games for neutral, "bubble" sites in light of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]], Dodger Stadium hosted all games between the [[Houston Astros]] and the [[Oakland Athletics]] in the [[2020 American League Division Series]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newsweek.com/houston-astros-disappoint-cardboard-fans-dodger-stadium-advance-alcs-1537684|title=Houston Astros Disappoint Cardboard Fans at Dodger Stadium, Advance to ALCS|work=[[Newsweek]]|first=Scott|last=McDonald|date=October 8, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020}}</ref>

The [[2020 World Series]], which pitted the Dodgers against the [[Tampa Bay Rays]], was played in the neutral site of [[Globe Life Field]] in [[Arlington, Texas]]. To accommodate local fans, Dodger Stadium staff set up two {{cvt|60|ft|adj=on}} high HD video screens in the parking lot and allowed up to 950 cars to enter for each World Series game. An entrance fee of $75 per car was charged, with no more than 6 occupants per car. Audio play-by-play was broadcast over an FM station. No food or drink was sold, and participants were prohibited from bringing alcohol or "partying away from their car". An estimated 2,000 fans attended each game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30198976/los-angeles-dodgers-fans-get-next-best-thing-world-series-drive-in|title=Los Angeles Dodgers fans get 'next best thing' with World Series drive-in|first=Kelly|last=Cohen|publisher=ESPN|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020}}</ref>

=== 2025 World Series ===
[[File:2024 Dodgers World Series Championship Ring on the Dodger Stadium Scoreboard, Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers, (April 12, 2025).jpg|thumb|2025 World Series ring ]]
In a very long [[World Series]] game, the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] defeated the Toronto Blue Jays after 18 innings. The final score was 6-5. It took 18 innings and 10 pitchers for the Dodgers to win. The game featured [[Shohei Ohtani]]'s two homers and two doubles, and veteran pitcher [[Clayton Kershaw]] making an extra-innings relief appearance, which turned out to also be his final career aparance. The game ended on a walk-off home run by [[Freddie Freeman]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-28 |title=Dodgers produce 18-inning World Series sequel, `The Late, Late Sho' |url=https://apnews.com/article/world-series-late-show-37b769aa674e1da1777e8ae06c8584d0 |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

===No-hitters in Dodger Stadium===
(*-Perfect game)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="{{Baseball primary style|Los Angeles Dodgers}};|Date
! style="{{Baseball primary style|Los Angeles Dodgers}};|Pitcher
! style="{{Baseball primary style|Los Angeles Dodgers}};|Team
! style="{{Baseball primary style|Los Angeles Dodgers}};|Opponent
! style="{{Baseball primary style|Los Angeles Dodgers}};|Box score
|-
| May 5, 1962
| [[Bo Belinsky]]
| [[1962 Los Angeles Angels season|Angels]]
| [[1962 Baltimore Orioles season|Orioles]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1962/B05050LAA1962.htm]
|-
| June 30, 1962
| [[Sandy Koufax]]
| [[1962 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [[1962 New York Mets season|Mets]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1962/B06300LAN1962.htm]
|-
| May 11, 1963
| Sandy Koufax
| [[1963 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [[1963 San Francisco Giants season|Giants]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1963/B05110LAN1963.htm]
|-
| [[Sandy Koufax's perfect game|September 9, 1965]]*
| Sandy Koufax
| [[1965 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [[1965 Chicago Cubs season|Cubs]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1965/B09090LAN1965.htm]
|-
| July 20, 1970
| [[Bill Singer]]
| [[1970 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [[1970 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1970/B07200LAN1970.htm]
|-
| June 29, 1990
| [[Fernando Valenzuela]]
| [[1990 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [[1990 St. Louis Cardinals season|Cardinals]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1990/B06290LAN1990.htm]
|-
| [[Dennis Martínez's perfect game|July 28, 1991]]*
| [[Dennis Martínez]]
| [[1991 Montreal Expos season|Expos]]
| [[1991 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1991/B07280LAN1991.htm]
|-
| Aug. 17, 1992
| [[Kevin Gross]]
| [[1992 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [[1992 San Francisco Giants season|Giants]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1992/B08170LAN1992.htm]
|-
| April 8, 1994
| [[Kent Mercker]]
| [[1994 Atlanta Braves season|Braves]]
| [[1994 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1994/B04080LAN1994.htm]
|-
| July 14, 1995
| [[Ramón Martínez (pitcher)|Ramón Martínez]]
| [[1995 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [[1995 Florida Marlins season|Marlins]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1995/B07140LAN1995.htm]
|-
| June 18, 2014
| [[Clayton Kershaw]] 
| [[2014 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [[2014 Colorado Rockies season|Rockies]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2014/B06180LAN2014.htm]
|-
| August 30, 2015
| [[Jake Arrieta]] 
| [[2015 Chicago Cubs season|Cubs]]
| [[2015 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [http://www.retrosheet.org/nohit_chrono.htm]
|-
| June 24, 2021
| ''Combined''
| [[2021 Chicago Cubs season|Cubs]]
| [[2021 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]]
| [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN202106240.shtml]
|-
|}

===Home runs out of Dodger Stadium===
Nine home runs have been hit completely out of Dodger Stadium. Outfielder [[Willie Stargell]] of the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] hit two of those home runs. Stargell hit a {{convert|507|foot|adj=on}} home run off the Dodgers' [[Alan Foster (baseball)|Alan Foster]] on August 5, 1969, that completely cleared the right field pavilion and struck a bus parked outside the stadium. Stargell then hit a {{convert|470|foot|adj=on}} home run off [[Andy Messersmith]] on May 8, 1973, that landed on the right field pavilion roof and bounced into the parking lot. Dodger catcher [[Mike Piazza]] hit a {{convert|478|foot|adj=on}} home run off Frank Castillo of the [[Colorado Rockies]] on September 21, 1997, that landed on the left field pavilion roof and skipped under the left field video board and into the parking lot. On May 22, 1999, [[St. Louis Cardinals]] first baseman [[Mark McGwire]] cleared the left field pavilion with a {{convert|483|foot|adj=on}} home run off the Dodgers' [[Jamie Arnold (baseball, born 1974)|Jamie Arnold]]. On May 12, 2015, [[Giancarlo Stanton]] of the [[Miami Marlins]] hit a {{convert|478|foot|adj=on}} home run over the left-field roof off [[Mike Bolsinger]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Giancarlo Stanton hits a ball out of Dodger Stadium|url=https://nypost.com/2015/05/12/giancarlo-stanton-hits-a-ball-out-of-dodgers-stadium/|access-date=13 May 2015|work=[[New York Post]]|date=May 12, 2015}}</ref> On September 30, 2021, [[Fernando Tatís Jr.]] hit a ball out of the stadium off the top of the left field pavilion roof.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tatis' 42nd HR leaves Dodger Stadium|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/fernando-tatis-jr-hits-home-run-out-of-dodger-stadium|access-date=30 September 2021|work=Major League Baseball}}</ref> On July 21, 2024, [[Shohei Ohtani]] hit a ball 473 feet out over the right field pavilion into the center field plaza.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ohtani's 473-foot moonshot lands 'where people don't go'|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-hits-473-foot-home-run-vs-red-sox|access-date=22 July 2024|work=Major League Baseball}}</ref> On October 8, 2025, [[Kyle Schwarber]] of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] hit a home run off of Dodgers starter [[Yoshinobu Yamamoto]] during the 3rd game of the [[2025 National League Division Series#Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles|NLDS]], which hit the roof of the right field pavilion. Most recently, on October 17, 2025, Shohei Ohtani hit another home run out of Dodger Stadium, off of [[Chad Patrick]] of the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] during the 4th game of the [[2025 National League Championship Series|NLCS]], which also hit the roof of the right field pavilion on its way out. 
[[Image:WBC11.jpg|thumb|right|Dodger Stadium hosts the [[2009 World Baseball Classic]]. The top of a ten-story elevator shaft bears the World Baseball Classic logo.]]
[[File:Dodger Stadium Upper Seating.jpg|thumb|Dodger Stadium upper seating on 6/15/18 vs. the [[San Francisco Giants]]]]

==Notable events==

===Park usage===
Dodger Stadium has also staged other sporting events such as boxing, a basketball game featuring the [[Harlem Globetrotters]] and a ski-jumping exhibition, as well as the baseball competition of the [[1984 Summer Olympic Games]] and is currently designated to host baseball for the [[2028 Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dodger Stadium will host Olympic baseball again in '28 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dodger-stadium-to-host-olympic-baseball-games-in-2028 |work=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>

====Baseball====
In 1992, baseball games from April 30 to May 3 against the Montreal Expos were postponed due to the [[1992 Los Angeles riots]]. Three consecutive days of double headers were held later in the season on July 6 to 8.

====Soccer====
Dodger Stadium hosted a soccer doubleheader on August 3, 2013, part of the [[2013 International Champions Cup]], featuring [[Real Madrid]] of Spain, [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] of England, [[Juventus]] of Italy and [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] of [[Major League Soccer]] in a tournament semi-final. The field dimensions were from the third base side to right field; temporary grass was covered on the pitcher's mound and the infield. The tournament was a semi-final and Real Madrid defeated Everton 2-1 and Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Juventus 3–1.

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====Hockey====
Dodger Stadium hosted its first [[National Hockey League]] game between the [[Los Angeles Kings]] and the [[Anaheim Ducks]] on January 25, 2014, as a part of the [[2014 NHL Stadium Series]]. The Ducks won the game 3–0 in front of 54,099 fans. In addition, the rock band [[Kiss (band)|KISS]] played songs before the game and during its first intermission.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/kiss-dodger-stadium-2014/|title=Kiss Perform During Hockey Game at Dodger Stadium|date=27 January 2014 }}</ref>

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====Boxing====
On March 21, 1963, Ultiminio "Sugar" Ramos won the WBC and WBA featherweight titles from Davey Moore in ten rounds. Moore died days after this fight. Also on the card, Roberto Cruz KO'd Raymundo "Battling" Torres in one round to win the WBA Junior Welterweight title.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Callis|first1=Tracy|last2=Johnston|first2=Chuck|title=Boxing in the Los Angeles Area|year=2009|trans-title=1880-2005|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c2_dNjTp8IsC&q=boxing+la+coliseum&pg=PA113|access-date=January 28, 2018|publisher=Trafford Publishing|location=Bloomington, Indiana|isbn=9781426916885|page=123}}</ref>

====Cricket====
On November 15, 2015, Dodger Stadium hosted the third and final game of the [[Cricket All-Stars Series 2015]], featuring many retired cricket players from around the world and led by great cricket legends [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and [[Shane Warne]]. [[Warne's Warriors]] defeated [[Sachin's Blasters]] by 4 wickets to sweep the three-game series. The ends were named after [[Sandy Koufax]] and [[Don Sutton]], two [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Fame]] pitchers for LA Dodgers.

====Olympics====
* The stadium hosted [[Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]<ref>Cava, Pete (Summer 1992). "Baseball in the Olympics". Citius, Altius, Fortius. 1 (1): 7–15.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://library.olympic.org/Default/doc/SYRACUSE/49720/official-report-of-the-games-of-the-xxiiird-olympiad-los-angeles-1984-pub-by-the-los-angeles-olympic?_lg=en-GB|title=Official Report of the Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984 / Published by the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee|access-date=January 29, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.amazon.com/Dodgers-Media-Guide-Steve-Brener/dp/B0096H2STO|title=1984 Dodgers Media Guide|date=January 1984 |access-date=January 29, 2024}}</ref>
* The stadium hosted the opening ceremony of the 1991 U.S. Olympic Festival.
* During the [[2028 Summer Olympics]], the stadium will host baseball.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dodger Stadium |url=https://la28.org/en/games-plan/venues/dodger-stadium.html |website=la28.org |language=en}}</ref>

===Concerts===
[[File:Dodger mccartney.jpg|thumb|left|Dodger Stadium filling up for the [[Paul McCartney]] concert in 2014]]
Dodger Stadium has hosted many of the world's top musical artists, including [[The Cure]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[The Rolling Stones]], [[The Beatles]], [[Bee Gees]], [[Elton John]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Simon and Garfunkel]], [[David Bowie]], [[Green Day]], [[Fall Out Boy]], [[Weezer]], [[Madonna]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]], [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Eric Clapton]], [[Depeche Mode]], [[U2]], [[Dave Matthews Band]], [[Bruce Springsteen]] and the [[E Street Band]], [[Blackpink]], [[Dead & Company]], [[The Fab Four (tribute)|The Fab Four]], and [[Michael Jackson]] with [[The Jackson 5|The Jacksons]]. On October 25 and 26, 1975, Elton John performed two sold-out concerts; these are widely regarded as two of his most famous shows.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://americansongwriter.com/remember-when-elton-john-played-two-iconic-nights-at-dodger-stadium-in-1975/|title= Remember When Elton John Played Two Iconic Nights at Dodger Stadium in 1975|last=McDowell|first=Jay|date= 31 January 2024|access-date=April 12, 2024}}</ref> The Three Tenors — José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti — gave a one-night-only show at Dodger Stadium on July 16, 1994, as a part of celebrations for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. It was watched by a billion people worldwide. In July 2017, it hosted the Classic West concert, of the first night featured [[The Eagles]] in their full first concert (after the 2016 death of founding member [[Glenn Frey]]), with [[Deacon Frey]] and American country artist [[Vince Gill]] as new members, as well as supporting acts [[The Doobie Brothers]] and [[Steely Dan]]. The second night featured [[Earth, Wind & Fire]], [[Journey (band)|Journey]] and [[Fleetwood Mac]]. On July 13, 2019, [[Paul McCartney]] performed at Dodger Stadium as part of his [[Freshen Up (tour)|Freshen Up]] tour, with [[Ringo Starr]] and [[Joe Walsh]] as guest performers. In 2022, [[Gabriel Iglesias|Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias]] became the first stand-up comedian to perform at Dodger Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://ktla.com/news/local-news/fluffy-makes-history-selling-out-dodger-stadium-for-venues-first-comedy-show/amp/|title= 'Fluffy' makes history, selling out Dodger Stadium for venue's first comedy show|last=Wolfe|first=Chris|date= 8 May 2022|access-date=April 12, 2024}}</ref> Lady Gaga's sold-out concert at the venue on September 11, 2022, as part of [[The Chromatica Ball]] (2022) was filmed for a [[Gaga Chromatica Ball|concert film]] released in May 2024 through [[HBO]] and its streaming service, [[Max (streaming service)|Max]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Aswad |first=Jem |title=Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica Ball' HBO concert special to premiere May 25 |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/lady-gaga-chromatica-ball-hbo-concert-special-premiere-1235996057 |date=May 8, 2024 |access-date=June 14, 2024 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Elton John sold out his final three concerts in North America as part of the [[Farewell Yellow Brick Road|Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour]] (2018–2023), the final of which was live-streamed on [[Disney+]], and added to their library for replay. The film won the award for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)|Outstanding Variety Special]] at the [[75th Primetime Emmy Awards|75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards]], allowing John to become an [[List of EGOT winners|EGOT]] recipient for having won at least one [[Emmy Awards|Emmy]], a [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]], an [[Academy Awards|Oscar]], and a [[Tony Awards|Tony]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/15/entertainment/elton-john-egot-emmys/index.html|title= Elton John achieves elite EGOT status with Emmy win for his concert film|last=Rosenbloom|first=Alli|date= 16 January 2024|access-date=April 12, 2024}}</ref>

===In music video===
[[Fleetwood Mac]]'s music video for the song "[[Tusk (song)|Tusk]]" was recorded and filmed at the empty stadium in 1979.

===In film and TV===
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* A [[shootout]] scene in the 1972 film ''[[Hickey & Boggs]]'', starring [[Bill Cosby]] and [[Robert Culp]] takes place at Dodger Stadium.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Weiler |first=A. H. |date=1972-09-21 |title=' Hickey and Boggs,' a Tale of Chasing and Carnage |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1972/09/21/archives/hickey-and-boggs-a-tale-of-chasing-and-carnage.html |access-date=2024-03-17 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
* The ending of the 1981 film ''[[Condorman]]'' takes place at Dodger Stadium.
* The ending of the 1985 film ''[[Better Off Dead (film)|Better Off Dead]]'' takes place at Dodger Stadium.
* The baseball scenes from the first [[The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!|''Naked Gun'']] film were filmed at Dodger Stadium, although the [[Los Angeles Angels|California Angels]] were represented as the home team in the film. (The Angels played their home games at "Chavez Ravine" before [[Angel Stadium|Anaheim Stadium]] was built.)
* This was the starting point of a popular reality show, ''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]'' in its [[The Amazing Race 4|fourth season]].
* The parking lot of Dodger Stadium was used in the [[2001 in film|2001]] movie ''[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'', in which [[Brian O'Conner]] ([[Paul Walker]]) drifts his 1995 [[Mitsubishi Eclipse]] around the parking lot. It later reappeared in its [[2023 in film|2023]] sequel ''[[Fast X]]'', in which [[Dominic Toretto]] ([[Vin Diesel]]) uses his 1970 [[Dodge Charger|Dodge Charger R/T]] to teach his son Brian Marcos (Leo Abelo Perry) to drift, again in the parking lot.
* Dodger Stadium was used as the model for [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]]'s baseball stadium in the [[2006 in film|2006]] film ''[[Superman Returns]]''. The end of the airplane rescue scene was filmed at Dodger Stadium, and a CGI backdrop for the city was added behind the outfield.
* The stadium also appeared in the 2003 film ''[[The Core]]'' during the scene where the space shuttle takes an unexpected crash landing.
* In a scene from the 2007 film ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'', an empty Dodger Stadium is depicted being hit by the Autobot [[Jazz (Transformers)|Jazz]]'s protoform, which crashes through the upper deck and lands in the outfield. Though empty, the stadium's lights are on.
* In the 2010 film ''[[Takers]]'', after fleeing in a helicopter from the initial bank robbery, the crew flies to the parking lot at Dodger Stadium where their escape vehicles are parked. They then blow up the helicopter in the parking lot at Dodger Stadium 
* In the closing scene of the 2012 film ''[[Rock of Ages (2012 film)|Rock of Ages]]'', Dodger Stadium is seen hosting a concert for the rock band Arsenal, fronted by Stacee Jaxx (played by [[Tom Cruise]]).
* In a 1963 episode of ''Mister Ed'' titled "Leo Durocher meets Mister Ed", Ed offers hitting tips to Dodgers coach [[Leo Durocher]] ahead of a big game.
* ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' filmed there in May 2003. Raw footage from the episode was used to prove the innocence of a man accused of a murder that took place while he was watching a game at the stadium. The incident was highlighted in the documentary "[[Long Shot (2017 film)]]."
* In the 2023 movie ''[[Creed III]]'', the championship fight between Adonis Creed and Dame Anderson takes place at Dodger Stadium. In the movie, it is known as the "Battle for Los Angeles."
* In the 2019 biographical musical fantasy drama film ''[[Rocketman (film)|Rocketman]],'' Elton John (played by [[Taron Egerton]]) is seen performing at the stadium moments after his suicide attempt in 1975. The stadium was created with computer-generated imagery, along with the fans.
* The field was featured in [[MasterChef (American season 13)|Season 13]] of ''[[MasterChef (American TV series)|MasterChef]]''.

===In gaming===
* The stadium appears in the 2019 mobile game ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as part of the "Los Angeles Laps" race course. This course was later added to the game [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]].

===Holiday Festival===
On November 8, 2021, the Dodgers announced the "2021 Dodger Holiday Festival" event. The event was held most nightly from November 26 to December 31. The event included an ice skating rink, scenic and light displays, food and beverages, and photos with Santa Claus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moreno |first=Matthew |date=2021-11-10 |title=2021 Dodgers Holiday Festival At Dodger Stadium: Ice Skating, Northern Lights Experience & More |url=https://dodgerblue.com/2021-dodgers-holiday-festival-at-dodger-stadium-ice-skating-northern-lights-experience-more/2021/11/10/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Dodger Blue |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Other events===
* [[Pope John Paul II]] celebrated [[Mass in the Catholic Church|Mass]] at Dodger Stadium on September 16, 1987.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Decker |first=Cathleen |date=1987-09-17 |title=The Papal Visit : Dodger Stadium Mass Gives Immigrants a Night of Joy |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-17-mn-8589-story.html |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
* [[Greg Laurie]] held his Harvest Crusades at Dodger Stadium in 2011 and 2012.
* [[Tyler, the Creator]]'s music festival [[Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival|Camp Flog Gnaw]] has been held at the grounds outside Dodger Stadium since 2018.

== Access ==

The stadium is surrounded by expansive parking lots and before a game, bumper to bumper traffic winds through the hilly streets to reach the stadium from several directions. The [[Chinatown station (Los Angeles Metro)|Chinatown station]] is the nearest station of the [[Los Angeles Metro Rail]] system. From there, it is a little over a mile walk with a pedestrian bridge available at the north end of Yale Street over the [[Interstate 110 and State Route 110 (California)|110 Freeway]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barragan |first=Bianca |date=2017-09-19 |title=What's the fastest way to get to Dodger Stadium? |url=https://la.curbed.com/2017/9/19/16306116/fastest-way-to-dodger-stadium-traffic |access-date=2023-02-01 |work=Curbed LA |language=en}}</ref>

=== Dodger Stadium Express ===
[[File:Dodger Stadium Express bus.jpg|thumb|Dodger Stadium Express bus at Dodger Stadium]]
The '''Dodger Stadium Express''' is a free bus service operated by the [[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] (Metro) that transports ticket holders to and from Dodger Stadium during home games. The service is funded by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee and toll revenue from the [[Metro ExpressLanes]]. Service begins {{Fraction|2|1|2}} hours before the start of the game. Return service operates after the end of the seventh inning and continues until 45 minutes after the final out or 20 minutes after any post-game events.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Dodger Stadium Express |url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/ballpark/transportation/dodger-stadium-express |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Los Angeles Dodgers |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Dodger Stadium Express |url=https://www.metro.net/riding/dodger-stadium-express/ |access-date=January 10, 2022 |website=metro.net}}</ref>

==== Union Station route ====
The Union Station route operates non-stop between [[Union Station (Los Angeles)|Union Station]] and Dodger Stadium, using a dedicated bus lane along Sunset Boulevard and Vin Scully Avenue. Buses board on the west side of Union Station, in front of the Fred Harvey Room adjacent to Alameda Street. Service from Union Station operates every 5 to 10 minutes until the end of the second inning. Buses on this route stop at the Center Field and Top Deck entrances. Union Station is served by the Metro [[A Line (Los Angeles Metro)|A]], [[B Line (Los Angeles Metro)|B]], and [[D Line (Los Angeles Metro)|D]] Lines, numerous [[Los Angeles Metro Bus|Metro Bus]] routes, and offers regional rail connections via [[Metrolink (California)|Metrolink]] and [[Pacific Surfliner|Amtrak]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

==== South Bay route ====
The South Bay route connects the [[South Bay, Los Angeles|South Bay]] to Dodger Stadium via the [[Harbor Transitway]]. Buses stop at [[Slauson station (J Line)|Slauson]], [[Manchester station (Los Angeles Metro)|Manchester]], [[Harbor Freeway station|Harbor Freeway]], [[Rosecrans station|Rosecrans]], and the [[Harbor Gateway Transit Center]]. These stations are also served by the [[J Line (Los Angeles Metro)|J Line]], and connections to the [[C Line (Los Angeles Metro)|C Line]] are available at Harbor Freeway station. Service from the South Bay operates every 30 minutes, with the final departure from Harbor Gateway scheduled for game time. Buses on this route stop at the Right Field entrance.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

===Proposed gondola===
The [[Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit]] is a proposed [[aerial gondola]] connecting [[Union Station (Los Angeles)|Union Station]] to the stadium with an intermediate station at the [[Los Angeles State Historic Park]]. The line will also serve [[Elysian Park]] adjacent to the stadium.<ref name="ULA 2018-04-26">{{Cite news |last=Sharp |first=Steven |date=2018-04-26 |title=Proposed Gondola System Could Link Dodger Stadium to Union Station |url=https://la.urbanize.city/post/proposed-gondola-system-could-link-dodger-stadium-union-station |access-date=2023-01-28 |work=Urbanize LA |language=en}}</ref>
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== See also ==
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* [[List of Major League Baseball stadiums]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

===Sources===
*[http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/DodgerStadium.html Clem's Baseball: Source for dimensions]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110927111656/http://www.ballparkdigest.com/visits/index.html?article_id=618 Ballpark Digest Visit to Dodger Stadium]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060426215532/http://www.losangelesdodgersonline.com/dodgers-stadium.php Dodger Stadium history and facts]
*[http://www.walteromalley.com Official Website of former Dodger owner Walter O'Malley]

==External links==
{{Commons category|Dodger Stadium}}
*[https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/ballpark/ Stadium site on MLB.com]
*[http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/promo/seating_map/    Dodger Stadium Seating Chart] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404072918/http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/promo/seating_map/ |date=2018-04-04 }}
*[http://www.lasports.org/lafacilities/display.php?s=Stadium&id=9 Los Angeles Sports Council] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215123037/http://www.lasports.org/lafacilities/display.php?s=Stadium&id=9 |date=2018-12-15 }}
*[http://www.baseballstadiumreviews.com/Stadium%20Home%20Pages/Major%20League%20Home%20Pages/Dodger%20Stadium.html Dodger Stadium Review and Photos]
*[https://nyase.com/projects-2/ Nabih Youssef Associates Structural Engineers]
*[http://digital2.library.ucla.edu/viewItem.do?ark=21198/zz0002r3f6 Image of a worker clearing a drain of a flooded Dodger Stadium, California, 1977.] [[Los Angeles Times]] Photographic Archive (Collection 1429). UCLA Library Special Collections, [[Charles E. Young Research Library]], [[University of California, Los Angeles]].
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