Hiram Bithorn Stadium

Hiram Bithorn Stadium is a baseball stadium in Gobernador Piñero, San Juan, Puerto Rico, with seating for 18,264 spectators. The outfield fences stand 8 feet (2.4 meters) high, and the field dimensions measure 315 feet (96 meters) in left field and 399 feet (122 meters) at center.

The facility opened in 1962 and honors Hiram Bithorn, the first Puerto Rican to play Major League Baseball, who debuted with the Chicago Cubs in 1942. Between 2003 and 2004, the Montreal Expos played twenty-two games per season here as a part-time home venue.

The walls display retired jersey numbers of Puerto Rican baseball legends such as Roberto Clemente (21), Rubén Gómez (22), and Orlando Cepeda (30). These honors remind visitors of the island's strong connection to professional baseball and its local heroes.

The playing surface changed from natural grass to Astroturf in 1995 and switched to FieldTurf in 2004 to improve playing conditions. Visitors find seating on multiple levels with views overlooking the infield and outer areas.

This venue temporarily became the home field of a Canadian baseball team that later moved to Washington and became the Nationals. This connection shows the facility's role in international professional baseball beyond Puerto Rico.

Location: San Juan

Inception: 1962

Official opening: 1962

Capacity: 18264

GPS coordinates: 18.41667,-66.07306

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:24