The Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, which has shared the joys and sorrows of Korean baseball for 44 years since its opening in 1982, is set to host its final regular season game before reconstruction.
On October 12, the stadium will feature a matchup between the Doosan Bears and the Lotte Giants, marking the last regular season game to be held at Jamsil.
After completing postseason games and special events scheduled for October and November, the stadium will be demolished. A new 30,000-seat domed stadium is planned to be built, with an expected opening in 2032.
Jamsil Baseball Stadium boasts impressive dimensions, with distances of 100 meters to the left and right field fences and 125 meters to center field, along with a fence height of 2.6 meters, making it one of the largest in the country. The first baseball game was held in July 1982 during a high school invitational tournament, and from 1983, it served as the home ground for the MBC Cheongryong, contributing to the history of Korean professional baseball.
Former manager Kim In-sik will throw the ceremonial first pitch for the game. Kim managed the OB Bears, the predecessor of the Doosan Bears, and the Doosan Bears from 1995 to 2003, leading the team to two championships. The club has honored him by selecting him to throw the first pitch at the stadium's final regular season game.
Following the game, the Doosan Bears will hold a ceremony to commemorate the history of Jamsil Baseball Stadium and bid farewell. The event will feature club legends representing various eras, who will share their final goodbyes to the stadium that has been a part of their journey for so long.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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