Olympic Baseball Centre (BAS) 

cctv.com 07-17-2004 13:22

The Olympic Baseball Centre, part of the Helliniko Olympic Complex, in the south of Athens, is a new construction which will host the sport of Baseball, a sport not very popular in Greece, but well known to the rest of the sports world.

It consists of two main courts, one of 8,700 and another of 4,000 seats that will accommodate the fans of baseball from all nations.

Quick Facts & Dates

Sport: Baseball

Competition Schedule: 15-18, 20-22, 24-25 August

Athletes participating: 192

Total spectator capacity: 8,700 (Field 1) 4,000 (Field 2)

Net spectator capacity: 6,700 (Field 1) 3,300 (Field 2)

Total land surface: 120,000 sq m

Distance from Olympic Village: 32.6km

Completion Date: 27 February 2004

Official Opening: 12 August 2004

Press seats: 154

Spectator Services:

Merchandising store, food concession, vending machines for mobile telephony prepaid vouchers and connection packs, games information booth, ticket resolution office, spectator medical services

Editor:Wang  Source:CCTV.com