| Bernie Robbins Stadium | |
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| Location | 545 North Albany Avenue Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Owner | |
| Operator | Atlantic City Surf |
| Construction cost | $15 million |
| Former names | The Sandcastle (1998-2006) |
| Tenants | Atlantic City Surf (Can-Am League) (1998-present) |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Field Dimensions | |
| Left Field: 309 ft (94.1832 m)
Center Field: 400 ft (121.92 m) Right Field: 309 ft (94.1832 m) |
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Bernie Robbins Stadium is a 5,500-seat baseball-only stadium in Atlantic City, New Jersey that opened in 1998. It was built as the home of the Atlantic City Surf baseball team. The stadium is located on Albany Avenue, near the eastern terminus of U.S. Highway 40 and several blocks inland from the famous Boardwalk and casino strip. The casinos are clearly visible from the seating areas and create a particularly attractive view at night. Seating is in two primary sections, split by a "cross aisle". Luxury boxes are also available above the main seating bowl. When the park first opened, the seating sections were named for the various properties on the U.S. version of the Monopoly board, which took its names from the streets of Atlantic City and surrounding towns. However, saying "I'm sitting in Pacific Avenue" was not sufficiently descriptive, and so the seating sections have now been assigned numbers, as at most other stadiums.
History
Originally the stadium was known as The Sandcastle. In 2006, the Bernie Robbins jewelry chain purchased the naming rights.[1] Originally it was reported that Harvey Rovinski had paid $100,000 for naming rights over 1 year for Bernie Robbins. Later it was disclosed that about $78,000 was for the actual signage, with the team "gaining" the remaining $22,000 (and a managing partnership interest from Rovinski). Bernie Robbins Stadium has played host to the Atlantic League All-Star Game in 1998 and 2005 as well as to various amateur baseball events and concerts. In October 2006, it will be the venue for Atlantic regional qualifying for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.
References
- ^ Bernie Robbins Buys Naming Rights. Courier Post Online. Retrieved on August 6, 2006.
External links
| Current Ballparks of the Can-Am League | ||
| Bernie Robbins Stadium | Campanelli Stadium | Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field Holman Stadium | Skylands Park | Stade Municipal| Yogi Berra Stadium |
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