Dodger Stadium to get $100 million renovation for 2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to welcome the All-Star Game back to Dodger Stadium with a $100 million renovation of their landmark ballpark.
The Dodgers had unveiled the logo for next year's Midsummer Classic along with their latest modernization plans for their 57-year-old home, the majors' third-oldest park.
Dodgers' president and CEO Stan Kasten says "We want to stay traditional with regard to baseball, but we also want to have up-to-date renovations for the next generation of fans.”
The primary addition will be a Centerfield Plaza area spanning nearly 2 acres behind the outfield fences, creating what Kasten described as a "front door" to the famously tough-to-access hillside park. The plaza will include food, entertainment and a statue of Sandy Koufax, which will join a statue of Jackie Robinson already on the property.
The Dodgers also are constructing new elevators, escalators and bridges to allow easier movement around the park. Fans have traditionally relied on lengthy staircases to move between levels.