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Dennis Martínez National Stadium (Spanish: Estadio Nacional Dennis Martínez) is located in Managua, Nicaragua. It was named after former MLB player Dennis Martínez.
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Dennis Martínez National Stadium
The stadium was built in 1948 and is Nicaragua's national stadium. It is used mainly for baseball but also serves as a venue for concerts, football, religious events and has a capacity of 30,100 people.[1] It is the home stadium of Indios del Bóer baseball team and Deportivo Walter Ferretti football team. Inside the stadium is a hall of fame near the entrance showing medals, cups, photos and memories of Nicaraguan players. There is also a gym located inside.[2]
Renaming
The stadium has been renamed three times.[3] Built in 1948, it was originally named "El Estadio Nacional" (The National Stadium). After the 1972 earthquake that struck Managua and destroyed 90% of the city, it was rebuilt and renamed after Anastasio Somoza García. In 1979, after the Sandinistas overthrew the Somoza dynasty, it was renamed in honor of Rigoberto López Pérez,[4] the man who, in 1956, assassinated Anastasio Somoza García. On November 20, 1998, the 50th anniversary of the founding of the stadium, then-President Arnoldo Alemán issued a decree changing the stadium's name to Estadio Nacional Dennis Martínez.[5] Dennis Martinez,[6] was Major League Baseball's first Nicaraguan-born player is the only pitcher born outside of the United States to have thrown a Perfect game.[7]
References
- ^ : Fedefutbol.net - Federaciones Internacionales de Fútbol :
- ^ National Stadium: Baseball matches and more (Managua, Nicaragua)
- ^ El Nuevo Diario - Estadio Nacional ¿Denis Martínez?
- ^ Denis Martínez National Baseball Stadium, Nicaragua
- ^ "Baseball Stadium Gets New Name". Revista Envío. http://www.envio.org.ni/articulo/2218. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ Clem's Baseball ~ Estadio Dennis Martinez
- ^ Dennis Martinez | The BASEBALL Page
See also
External links
- Instituto Nicaragüense de Juventud y Deporte
- World Stadiums page
- Fussballtempel.net - Photo gallery
Coordinates: 12°8′58.57″N 86°16′58.93″W / 12.1496028°N 86.2830361°W
Categories:- Baseball venues in Nicaragua
- Football venues in Nicaragua
- National stadiums
- Managua
- Nicaraguan sport stubs
- Central American sports venue stubs
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