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90-519: Creed III is a 2023 American sports drama film starring and directed by Michael B. Jordan in his directional debut, and produced by Jordan, Irwin Winkler , Charles Winkler , William Chartoff, David Winkler, Ryan Coogler , Michael B. Jordan , Elizabeth Raposo, Jonathan Glickman and Sylvester Stallone . It is the sequel to Creed II (2018), the third installment in the Creed film series , and

180-427: A Golden Gloves referee. Boxer Terence Crawford also appears as a sparring partner. In December 2018, in response to the suggestion that Deontay Wilder could play the son of Clubber Lang in a potential sequel to Creed II (2018), Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan expressed interest. In September 2019, Jordan confirmed that Creed III was officially in active development. In February 2020, Zach Baylin

270-523: A Feature Film at the 2023 Golden Trailer Awards . The film and Jordan was respectively nominated for Best Picture and Best Actor at the 6th Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards . At the Black Reel Awards of 2024 the film received four nominations: Outstanding Director and Outstanding Lead Performance to Jordan, Outstanding Supporting Performance to Majors and Outstanding Soundtrack . On February 2, 2023, Jordan confirmed that

360-531: A balanced park once again. Although the stadium depresses walks and most types of hits, it inflates home runs by 22%. In 2024, BetMGM stated that Dodger Stadium's 395-feet centerfield distance was the third-shortest in baseball, behind only Fenway Park and Oracle Park . The Dodgers won the 1963 World Series over the New York Yankees, sweeping the Yankees by winning game 4 by a score of 2–1. As of

450-432: A children's playground amongst others. Between the 2013 and 2014 seasons, more renovations were put in place. Dodger Stadium was the beneficiary of improvements such as wider concourses in the pavilions, new restaurants "Think Blue Bar-B-Que" and " Tommy Lasorda 's Trattoria", dedicated team store buildings replacing the tents that previously served as team stores, bullpen overlooks with overlook bars, and tree relocation at

540-489: A display honoring the Legends of Dodger Baseball, along with a sports bar and a beer garden. Also included as part of the renovation were new elevators and escalators which connect the outfield bleachers with the field, loge and reserve levels, a new stadium center main entrance, and the commission of a statue of Sandy Koufax which was to be unveiled next to the statue of Robinson. While the renovations were completed during

630-512: A fourth Creed film was happening "for sure" and that spin-offs were also being considered. When asked about the future of the Creed movie franchise in an interview with ScreenRant Plus , Jordan said "But you will see the Creed -verse continue to grow and expand. I think that we invested in some really interesting characters that I think a lot of people were responding to. I have to give a political answer to that. [laughs] There's going to be more of

720-610: A man named Leon, and Dame is arrested while Donnie escapes, running away from the scene. In the present day, three years after beating "Pretty" Ricky Conlan to avenge his only career defeat, Donnie has retired from boxing to focus on his wife Bianca and their 6-year-old daughter Amara, whose hearing impairment has since led the family to become fluent in American Sign Language . Donnie runs the Delphi Boxing Academy with Tony "Little Duke" Evers Jr. and

810-430: A more richly developed sport world, and may also be more player-oriented or thematically complex. Often, they feature a hero of adventure origins and a clear distinction between loss and victory set against each other in a play time struggle. Thematically, the story is often one of "our team" versus "their team"; their team will always try to win, and our team will show the world that they deserve recognition or redemption;

900-516: A new name, Dodgertown. The signs from the former Dodgertown spring training facility in Vero Beach, Florida will likely be integrated into the $ 500 million project. Following the sale of the Dodgers in 2012, the team brought in the architect, urban planner, and stadium specialist Janet Marie Smith to lead renovations efforts to the 50-year-old stadium. Renovations to Dodger Stadium began in

990-457: A nuanced heel turn by Jonathan Majors." Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100, based on 62 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave it a 92% positive score, with 80% saying they would definitely recommend it. Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter praised

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1080-520: A number of incidents in the early 1970s in which fans showered Cincinnati Reds left fielder Pete Rose with beer, bottles, cups, and trash, the sale of beer was discontinued in both pavilions. Beer sales were reinstated in the right field pavilion in 2008, when that section was converted into the All You Can Eat Pavilion . Fans seated in that section can eat unlimited hot dogs and peanuts and also have access to free soft drinks. There

1170-414: A parking lot and the stadium. A local elementary school (Palo Verde) was simply buried rather than demolished, and sits beneath the parking lot northwest of third base. A total of 8 million cubic yards (6,100,000 m ) of earth were moved in the process of building the stadium. A total of 21,000 precast concrete units, some weighing as much as 32 tons, were fabricated onsite and lowered into place with

1260-438: A party for Bianca's record label, which casts doubt on his ability to participate in his upcoming fight, Donnie nominates Dame as Drago's replacement. Despite it being his first professional bout, Dame manages to win the unified heavyweight championship by implementing dirty tactics such as a knee and elbow, as well as targeting Chavez's shoulder, which Dame had intentionally damaged during one of their sparring sessions. Following

1350-551: A regular season game in 2014 as part of the NHL Stadium Series . The stadium was also the home of the Los Angeles Angels from 1962 through 1965 . The stadium is commonly referred to as Chavez Ravine Stadium (or just "Chavez Ravine"), after the geographic feature in which the stadium sits. It is sometimes referred to as "Blue Heaven on Earth," a nickname coined by Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda . In

1440-469: A rookie. On June 18, 2022, the Dodgers unveiled a bronze statue of Sandy Koufax in the centerfield plaza, next to the statue of Robinson, which had been moved there in 2020 as part of renovations. The sculpture, which was also made by Cadet, depicts Koufax's signature leg kick as he goes into his windup. Built on top of the historic Los Angeles neighborhood of Chavez Ravine in Solano Canyon ,

1530-399: A single confrontation that went sideways and who now have been reunited after nearly 20 years, with one man on top of the world and the other about two degrees from reaching the boiling point as he simmers with rage and resentment." At the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards , Creed III was nominated for Best Performance in a Movie (Jordan). It received a nomination for Best Viral Campaign for

1620-472: A specially built crane to form the stadium's structural framework. The stadium was originally designed to be expandable to 85,000 seats by expanding the upper decks over the outfield pavilions; the Dodgers have never pursued such a project. At the conclusion of the 2005 season , the Los Angeles Dodgers made major renovations during the subsequent off-season. The largest of these improvements

1710-562: A specific moment in history like I, Tonya (2018). Examples of this overall genre/type include: Body and Soul (1947), The Hustler (1961), Rocky (1976), Hoosiers (1986), Remember the Titans (2000), Lagaan (2001), Moneyball (2011), Ford v Ferrari (2019), Ferrari (2023) and the Goal! trilogy. There have been numerous sports movies that have become award winning phenomenons. Several films have been nominated for and won

1800-557: A stadium at the Dodger Stadium site . Guggenheim Partners also considered allowing an NFL team to build a stadium next to Dodger Stadium. The NFL eventually chose to build SoFi Stadium in the City of Inglewood . The extensive renovations to Dodger Stadium were ready for the 2013 season and included new HD hexagonal video and scoreboards, a new sound system, wider concourses, more standing room viewing areas, improved restrooms and

1890-582: A streak of 737 consecutive games without a postponement. On April 12, 1976, the second home rainout ended a streak of 724 straight games. April 19–21, 1988 saw three consecutive rainouts, the only time consecutive games have been rained out at Dodger Stadium. No rainouts occurred between April 21, 1988, and April 11, 1999 – a major league record of 856 straight home games without a rainout. That record has since been broken, with no rainouts since April 17, 2000, 1,471 consecutive games through October 3, 2019 Dodger Stadium has never increased its seating capacity, and

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1980-467: Is a charge for beer. With the retirement of the original Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium in 2008, the park reigned as the largest capacity ballpark in the Majors. As of 2010, there are a total of 2,098 club seats and 68 luxury suites. Both of these amounts will increase once the renovations are complete, with the necessary offset to comply with its conditional-use permit. Due to renovations made in

2070-404: Is a grueling, evenly-matched affair. In the final round, Donnie has visions of his abusive foster home and Dame's life in jail, which leads to Donnie being knocked down. He manages to just beat the count, then goes on to knock Dame out and regain the championship. Afterward, Donnie reconciles with Dame, with both men admitting it was not the other's fault. Donnie joins Bianca and Amara in the ring in

2160-591: Is clear that this genre is loved by many. Dodger Stadium Dodger Stadium is a ballpark in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California . It is the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Opened in 1962, it was constructed in less than three years at a cost of US$ 23 million (US$ 232 million in 2023). It is the oldest ballpark in MLB west of

2250-417: Is not exactly radial from home plate, thus the distance from home plate directly to center field is most likely 5 feet (1.5 m) farther than the posted 395 feet (120 m). As of 2012, distance to center field is indicated 395 feet (120 m), and is located virtually exactly at the center field point. With the opening of Citi Field and the demolition of Shea Stadium in 2009, Dodger Stadium became

2340-615: Is now the third-oldest park still in use, and the oldest on the West Coast . Dodger Stadium offered several innovative design features. One of these was a covered and screened section of dugout-level seats behind home plate. Dodger owner Walter O'Malley was inspired to incorporate this feature into the Dodger Stadium design after having seen it at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium during the Brooklyn Dodgers' postseason goodwill tour of Japan in 1956. The original dugout seating area

2430-453: Is promoting his protégé, world champion Felix "El Guerrero" Chavez, in a match against Viktor Drago . While the two watch the declining health of Donnie's adoptive mother Mary-Anne, Amara aspires to become a boxer like Donnie, which gets her into trouble at school when she punches a girl who’d been bullying her. Released from prison, Dame reconnects with Donnie and shares his desire to resume his boxing career. Donnie reluctantly invites Dame to

2520-546: The 2004 season , the Dodgers' then-owner Frank McCourt installed 1,600 high-priced field level seats, shrinking Dodger Stadium's foul territory from 30,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet. The team noted that the dimensions of the fair territory had not been changed and predicted that the stadium would remain a pitchers' park. From 2005 to 2007, MLB ranked Dodger Stadium as a balanced park, with an exactly average park factor. The stadium continued to depress doubles and triples, but inflated walks by 7%. However, from 2008 to 2010,

2610-730: The COVID-19 pandemic , Dodger Stadium hosted all games between the Houston Astros and the Oakland Athletics in the 2020 American League Division Series . The 2020 World Series , which pitted the Dodgers against the Tampa Bay Rays , was played in the neutral site of Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas . To accommodate local fans, Dodger Stadium staff set up two 60 ft (18 m) high HD video screens in

2700-533: The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , which could seat in excess of 90,000 people. Los Angeles–based Mike Davis , in his seminal work on the city, City of Quartz , describes the process of gradually convincing Chavez Ravine homeowners to sell. With nearly all of the original Spanish-speaking homeowners initially unwilling to sell, developers resorted to offering immediate cash payments, distributed through their Spanish-speaking agents. Once

2790-677: The Mississippi River , and third-oldest overall, after Fenway Park in Boston (1912) and Wrigley Field in Chicago (1914), and is the largest baseball stadium in the world by seat capacity. Often referred to as a " pitcher's ballpark", the stadium has seen 13 no-hitters , 2 of which were perfect games . The stadium hosted the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 1980 and 2022 , as well as

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2880-574: The World Series eleven times ( 1963 , 1965 , 1966 , 1974 , 1977 , 1978 , 1981 , 1988 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2024 ). It also hosted the semifinals and finals of the 2009 and 2017 World Baseball Classics , as well as exhibition baseball during the 1984 Summer Olympics . The stadium hosted a soccer tournament on August 3, 2013, featuring four clubs: the hometown team Los Angeles Galaxy , and Europe's Real Madrid , Everton , and Juventus . The Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks played

2970-502: The 2012–2013 offseason, the current maximum capacity of Dodger Stadium is less than 56,000, although the team's president, Stan Kasten , refuses to provide an exact number. A 53,393 attendance is considered a sellout. The high water mark since the renovations is 56,800 in Games 3, 4 and 5 of the 2008 NLCS . The team's 2013 media guide and website still report the capacity as 56,000. Dodger Stadium achieved record paid attendance during

3060-566: The 2024 season with 3,941,251 spectators. For various reasons, Dodger Stadium has long enjoyed a reputation as a pitchers' park. The park has been home to 13 no-hitters , including two perfect games (by the Dodgers' Sandy Koufax in 1965 , and by Dennis Martínez of the former Montreal Expos in 1991 ). Pitchers such as Sandy Koufax , Don Drysdale , Don Sutton , Fernando Valenzuela , and Orel Hershiser became superstars after arriving in Los Angeles. In addition, players have hit for

3150-476: The 2024 season, this remains the only time the Dodgers ever clinched a World Series at Dodger Stadium. Until 1988, Dodger Stadium had never hosted a seventh game of a postseason series. The Dodgers won Game 7 of the 1988 National League Championship Series over the New York Mets, 6–0. In keeping with the decision of Major League Baseball to schedule postseason games for neutral, "bubble" sites in light of

3240-575: The Creed family, and there's gonna be more of some of the characters that you love from this movie. I just don't know what package it's going to be in yet". In November 2023, producer Irwin Winkler confirmed that a fourth film was in active development, with Jordan returning as director. Jordan has also expressed interest in Stallone returning for a fourth film, believing there was always space for Rocky to return. Sports film The first sports film

3330-410: The Dodgers announced a $ 412 million project to build a Dodger museum, shops, and restaurants around Dodger Stadium. In a press release, the team described the various features of the renovation as follows: In the 2008–2009 off-season, the upper levels of the stadium were supposed to be renovated to match the repairs and improvements made to the field level. The improvements were to include the removal of

3420-494: The box office. The film made $ 27.3 million in its sophomore weekend, finishing second behind newcomer Scream VI , and then $ 15.3 million in its third weekend. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 88% of 338 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Stepping out from Rocky Balboa's iconic shadow at last, the Creed franchise reasserts its champion status thanks to star Michael B. Jordan's punchy direction and

3510-505: The box seat fences beyond the first- and third-base dugouts during the inaugural 1962 season. The left-field message board was replaced by a Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision video board in 1980. The field-level auxiliary scoreboards were replaced by larger units installed on the facade of the Loge (second) seating level in 1998; these, in turn, were replaced by a video ribbon board in 2006. Field-level out-of-town scoreboards were installed on

3600-527: The city of Los Angeles, using eminent domain with funds from the federal Housing Act of 1949 . The city had planned to develop the Elysian Park Heights public housing project, which included two dozen 13-story buildings and more than 160 two-story townhouses, in addition to newly rebuilt playgrounds and schools, and a college. Before construction could begin on the housing project, the local political climate changed greatly when Norris Poulson

3690-564: The club level facade near the left field foul pole. Also honored on the left field line in addition to the retired numbers are broadcasters Vin Scully and Jaime Jarrin , and longtime owner Walter O'Malley . On April 15, 2017, to mark the 70th anniversary of Robinson's major league debut , the Dodgers unveiled a bronze statue of the historic player in the stadium's left-field plaza. The 800-pound (360 kg) sculpture, made by sculptor Branly Cadet , depicts Robinson sliding into home plate as

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3780-439: The cycle just twice in Dodger Stadium ( Jim Fregosi in 1964 and Orlando Hudson in 2009). At first, the relatively deep outfield dimensions were a factor, with the power alleys being about 380 feet (120 m). Home plate was moved 10 feet (3.0 m) toward center field in 1969 , but that move also expanded foul ground by 10 feet (3.0 m), a tradeoff which helped to offset the increased likelihood of home runs caused by

3870-481: The decreased field dimensions. Night games at Dodger Stadium are said to be particularly pitcher-friendly due to the so-called " marine layer effect." According to the marine layer theory, as the sun sets, the surrounding air at Dodger and Angel Stadiums cools quickly due to the ocean climate, becoming more dense. As a result, deep fly balls that might otherwise be home runs during the day instead often remain in play becoming outs. Although Torii Hunter estimated that

3960-435: The delayed 2020 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the unveiling of Koufax's statue was delayed two years. Dodger Stadium was one of the last baseball-only facilities built before the dawn of the multi-purpose stadium . It was built near the convergence of several freeways near downtown Los Angeles, with an expansive parking lot surrounding the stadium. With the construction of many new MLB ballparks in recent years, it

4050-468: The distributor's operations and folded it into MGM. Creed III was released on premium video-on-demand services on April 1, 2023. The film was released for Blu-ray , DVD , and 4K UHD on May 23, 2023. Creed III grossed $ 156.2 million in the United States and Canada, and $ 119.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $ 276.1 million. In the United States and Canada, Creed III

4140-761: The empty stadium, where he pretends to box with Amara. As Donnie and his family leave the ring, he looks out on to the empty Dodger Stadium. Additionally, Barry Pepper provides the narration for the televised "Anderson v Chavez" promo. Sports television personality Stephen A. Smith , news anchor Jessica Holmes , boxer Canelo Álvarez and his wife Fernanda Gómez, and singer Kehlani make cameo appearances as themselves. Also appearing as themselves are: boxing referees Kenny Bayless , Russell Mora and Tony Weeks; ring announcers Jimmy Lennon Jr. and David Diamante ; and broadcasters Todd Grisham , Jessica McCaskill , Al Bernstein , Mauro Ranallo , and Christopher Mannix. Michael B. Jordan's father, Michael A. Jordan, also cameos as

4230-487: The fighting sequences and said: "If we take its claims at face value, Creed III is a rousing success, a slick, cool and inspiring narrative about boxing's prince trying to defend his title and honor." Chicago Sun-Times 's Richard Roeper gave the film three out of four stars, writing "What makes Creed III a consistently engrossing watch is the gritty and violent back story, and the present-day tension between two former best friends whose lives were forever changed by

4320-462: The film when it was released due to the involvement of producer Irwin Winkler , whom Stallone has called a "parasite" for "picking clean the bones" of characters he (Stallone) created. Winkler purchased the rights for the Rocky character from Stallone in 1976. Jordan meanwhile wanted to explore Adonis' early life & backstory. Principal photography began in late January 2022, and Jordan was seen on

4410-529: The first sales had been completed, remaining homeowners were offered increasingly lesser amounts of money, to create a community panic of not receiving fair compensation, or of being left as one of the few holdouts. Many residents continued to hold out despite the pressure being placed upon them by developers, resulting in the Battle of Chavez Ravine , a ten-year struggle by the residents to maintain control of their property, which they ultimately lost. Dodger Stadium

4500-416: The gym, and hires him as Chavez's sparring partner, but his presence draws scorn from Chavez and Duke as Dame is overly aggressive and hostile. Dame later visits Donnie's home, where he meets his family and recounts their time together at a group home, a story that Bianca had never heard. Privately, Dame asks for a title shot against Chavez, but Donnie declines. After Drago is attacked by an unknown assailant at

4590-497: The highest award of Best Picture at the Academy Awards , including Chariots of Fire (1981), Rocky (1976), and Million Dollar Baby (2004). Other movies that received awards of a high caliber are Jerry Maguire (Best Supporting Actor, 1996), Bull Durham (Best Original Screenplay, 1988), and The Karate Kid (Best Supporting Actor, 1984). Regardless of the awards that these sports films have been granted, it

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4680-418: The highest grossing Creed film. In 2002, Los Angeles , Adonis "Donnie" Creed sneaks out with his best friend and brother type figure, Golden Gloves champion "Diamond" Dame Anderson , to watch him compete in an underground boxing match. After Dame's victory, he tells Donnie about his aspirations to turn professional and become a world champion. During a detour at a liquor store, Donnie impulsively attacks

4770-542: The left- and right-field walls in 2003. Strobe lights were added in 2001; they flash when the Dodgers take the field, after a Dodger home run, and after a Dodger win. In 2018, blue strobe lights were added. In addition to those of Don Drysdale (53), Sandy Koufax (32), and Don Sutton (20), the retired numbers of Pee Wee Reese (1), Jackie Robinson (42), Duke Snider (4), Tommy Lasorda (2), Walter Alston (24), Roy Campanella (39), Jim Gilliam (19), Gil Hodges (14), and Fernando Valenzuela (34) are mounted on

4860-406: The liquor store, the ensuing brawl with Leon's friends caused Dame to brandish a gun. After Dame was arrested, Donnie never contacted Dame out of guilt. Encouraged by Bianca, Donnie decides to come out of retirement and challenges Dame for the championship, which he accepts. After training with Duke and a recovered Drago, Donnie faces Dame in the "Battle of Los Angeles" at Dodger Stadium . The fight

4950-467: The marine layer can decrease fly ball distance by 15 feet, two researchers concluded in 2017 that while "the marine layer has a statistically significant effect on flyball distance [in Petco Park and Oakland Coliseum ] ... [t]he effect size is around six feet," and Dodger Stadium's marine layer effect was close to zero. From 2022 to 2024, Dodger Stadium's night-game home run park factor was 126 (i.e.,

5040-407: The match, an uneasy Donnie visits Mary-Anne, who shows him letters Dame had written to Donnie while in prison that she kept from him due to her believing that he was a bad influence. One letter contains a picture showing Dame with a fellow inmate that Donnie recognizes as Drago's assailant. Realizing that Dame planned the attack, Donnie confronts him, and Dame admits that he manipulated him into getting

5130-464: The mid-1950s, Brooklyn Dodgers team president Walter O'Malley had tried to build a domed stadium in the New York City borough of Brooklyn , but was unable to reach an agreement with city officials for the land acquisition, and eventually reached a deal with the city of Los Angeles. The land that would be used for Dodger Stadium had previously been seized from local owners and inhabitants by

5220-546: The ninth overall in the Rocky film series . The film was written by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin from a story they co-wrote with Ryan Coogler. The film sees the accomplished and recently retired boxer Adonis Creed (portrayed by Jordan) come face-to-face with his childhood friend and former boxing prodigy Damian Anderson ( Jonathan Majors ). Tessa Thompson , Jonathan Majors , Wood Harris , Mila Davis-Kent, Florian Munteanu and Phylicia Rashad also star. A third Creed film

5310-665: The only stadium with symmetrical outfield dimensions remaining in the National League and only one of three total in Major League Baseball. The other two symmetrical fields are Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium , and Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum , both in the American League. Following the 1968 " Year of the Pitcher ," MLB issued league-wide changes to favor batting, including lowering the height of

5400-416: The park actually inflated home runs by 3%, and achieved the low park factor primarily by deflating doubles (by 21%) and triples (by 45%). This effect has been attributed to the stadium's uniform outfield walls and relatively small "corners" near the foul poles. The extremely short outfield walls near the foul poles also make some balls that would bounce off the wall in other parks go for home runs. Following

5490-405: The pitcher's mound. In addition, the Dodgers moved the diamond about 10 feet (3 m) towards center field, which was partially credited for generating 46 more home runs than the prior season. According to MLB's park factor database, Dodger Stadium decreased offense by 6% from 1997 to 1999 (the first year data was reported), making it the most pitcher-friendly park in MLB during this period. However,

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5580-484: The postponement. To pay for an outstanding loan with the Dodgers former owner News Corporation , former owner Frank McCourt used Dodger Stadium as collateral to obtain a $ 250 million loan. In 2008, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to give the Dodger Stadium area bounded by Academy Rd, Lookout Dr. and Stadium Way its own zip code, 90090 (as of July 2009). This also gives the area

5670-484: The proceeds going to charity. The baseline seating sections have been converted into retro-style "box" seating, adding leg room and a table. Other repairs were made to the concrete structure of the stadium. These improvements mark the second phase of a multi-year improvement plan for Dodger Stadium. Between 2003 and 2005, Dodger Stadium upgraded with LED video displays . The large main video display measures 27 feet (8.2 m) high by 47 feet (14 m) wide. In 2008,

5760-531: The set in Atlanta, Georgia . Kramer Morgenthau returned as the cinematographer for the film, after having done so for Creed II . The film was partially shot on IMAX -certified Sony CineAlta Venice cameras and the Panavision anamorphic format , making this the first film in the series, and the first sports film in history, to do so. Filming later ended on April 6, 2022. Jordan said the fight choreography

5850-485: The sport they are playing and trying to get back into it. Examples and staples of the genre include The Waterboy , The Longest Yard , Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby , and Blades of Glory . Sports drama combines the sports film genre with drama film elements. These films rely on conflict, usually revolving around an athlete or a team. These dramas can further be broken up into categories, some movies focusing on race such as 42 (2013), or focusing on

5940-400: The stadium inflated home runs by 26%), the second-highest in MLB. Although the distance to center field has been marked at 395 feet since 1973, it is still actually 400 feet (120 m) to center, as has been the case since 1969. The two 395-foot (120 m) signs erected in 1973 are to the left and right of dead center. However, curvature of the fence between the posted distance signs

6030-605: The stadium overlooks downtown Los Angeles and provides views of the city to the south, the green tree-lined hills of Elysian Park to the north and east, and the San Gabriel Mountains beyond the outfield pavilions. Due to dry summers in Southern California, rainouts at Dodger Stadium are rare. Prior to 1976, the Dodgers were rained out only once, against the St. Louis Cardinals , on April 21, 1967, ending

6120-520: The stadium returned to its original status as a pitchers' park, decreasing total offense by 7%. FanGraphs noted in 2018 that many other teams had been shrinking their foul territory, although Dodger Stadium still has less foul territory than most MLB ballparks. Since park factors are based on MLB averages and not absolute values, a league-wide decrease in foul territory would by definition make Dodger Stadium's limited foul territory look more pitcher-friendly. From 2022 to 2024, MLB ranked Dodger Stadium as

6210-434: The story does not always have to involve a team. The story could also be about an individual athlete or the story could focus on an individual playing on a team. Sports comedy combines the sports film genre with comedy film elements. Traditionally, these films heavily rely on slapstick humor and very physical comedy, such as someone getting hurt in a comical way. A typical storyline may revolve around someone losing sight of

6300-421: The title shot. Donnie is unable to open up to Bianca about his guilt over Dame, who revels in his newfound fame and publicly slanders Donnie as a fraud who turned his back on him. Mary-Anne suffers another stroke and dies. After her funeral, Donnie confesses to Bianca about the night of Dame's arrest, revealing Leon to be the abusive caregiver in their group home before he was adopted. After Donnie attacked Leon at

6390-470: The top of the stadium. On July 23, 2019, a press conference was held with the presentation of the $ 100 million renovation to the ballpark, which includes a 2-acre (0.81 ha) center field plaza with a children's playground located between the left field and right field bleachers, the relocation of the Jackie Robinson statue from the left field entrance to the center field playground, as well as

6480-412: The trough urinals in the men's restrooms, new concession stands and earthquake retrofitting to the concrete structure. It was also to include the replacement of the outfield scoreboards and monitors with new HD monitors. Due to the 2009 World Baseball Classic hosted at Dodger Stadium, these renovations were put on hold. The divorce of Frank and Jamie McCourt, as well as a weak economy, were the reasons for

6570-520: The winter of 2012. Both video boards were replaced with High Definition screens, and new clubhouses and weight rooms were installed. The restrooms, concession stands, sound system and batting cages were also improved and renovated. Dodgers owner Guggenheim Partners internally discussed moving the Dodgers to a new stadium at a Downtown Los Angeles site proposed by the Anschutz Entertainment Group to allow an NFL team to build

6660-473: Was announced as screenwriter, with Jordan confirmed to reprise his role as Adonis Creed . In October 2020, it was reported that Jordan would reprise his role of Adonis Creed and make his directorial debut in Creed III . Producers had expressed interest in having Jordan serve as director, with Irwin Winkler stating that he had personally offered the position to the actor. In April 2021, Stallone announced he

6750-465: Was announced that composer Joseph Shirley would score Creed III . Shirley was previously part of Ludwig Göransson 's team scoring the first two films in the series, as a technical score engineer and score programmer. On November 20, 2022, Jordan announced that J. Cole and Dreamville executive produced Creed III: The Soundtrack . Creed III premiered in Mexico City on February 9, 2023, and

6840-684: Was built behind the main stands, allowing ticket-holders to park at roughly the level of their seats, minimizing use of ramps once inside. The stadium was also designed to be earthquake -resistant, an important consideration in California, and it has withstood several serious earthquakes. Dodger Stadium was originally equipped with two large Fair Play electronic scoreboard units above the left- and right-field pavilions. The right-field board displayed in-game information. The left-field board displayed scores of out-of-town games and other messages. Smaller auxiliary scoreboards were installed at field level on

6930-566: Was cast in as a cameo. Stallone expressed distaste for the darker direction the filmmakers wanted to take the film in, stating: "That's a regretful situation because I know what it could have been. It was taken in a direction that is quite different than I would’ve taken it. It's a different philosophy — Irwin Winkler's and Michael B. Jordan's. I wish them well, but I'm much more of a sentimentalist. I like my heroes getting beat up, but I just don't want them going into that dark space. I just feel people have enough darkness." He eventually refused to see

7020-543: Was elected mayor of Los Angeles in 1953. Proposed public housing projects such as Elysian Park Heights lost most of their support as they became associated with socialist ideals. Following protracted negotiations, the city purchased the Chavez Ravine property back from the Federal Housing Authority at a drastically reduced price, with the stipulation that the land be used for a public purpose. It

7110-479: Was heavy influenced by anime series such as Megalobox , Naruto Shippuden , Hajime No Ippo , and Dragon Ball Z . In May 2022, the final writing credits were officiated. Ryan Coogler (director and co-writer of Creed , executive producer on Creed II , and producer on Creed III ) received story credit with Keenan Coogler and Baylin, and the latter two received screenplay credit. Tyler Nelson and Jessica Baclesse served as co-editors. In October 2022, it

7200-445: Was not cast in the film. By June 2021, Jonathan Majors entered talks to portray Adonis's new adversary. In November 2021, it was officially confirmed that Majors was cast. In April 2022, it was announced that Wood Harris and Florian Munteanu would reprise their roles from previous Creed films, and Selenis Leyva , Thaddeus J. Mixson, Spence Moore II, and Mila Davis-Kent joined the cast. In September 2022, Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez

7290-446: Was not until June 3, 1958, when Los Angeles voters approved a "Taxpayers Committee for Yes on Baseball" referendum, that the Dodgers were able to acquire 352 acres (1.42 km ) of Chavez Ravine from the city. Los Angeles forcefully evicted residents from their homes, mainly Hispanics. While Dodger Stadium was under construction, the Dodgers played in the league's largest capacity venue from 1958 through 1961 at their temporary home,

7380-808: Was officially announced in September 2019, alongside Jordan's return; he was also confirmed to be making his directorial debut in October 2020. Majors and the remainder of the cast joined between November 2021 and September 2022; Creed III is the first film in the series not to feature Sylvester Stallone reprising his role as Rocky Balboa , though he is credited as a producer. Principal photography began in January 2022 and lasted until that April, with filming locations including Los Angeles , Tampa , and Georgia . Creed III premiered in Mexico City on February 9, 2023, which coincided with Jordan’s 36th birthday, and

7470-474: Was released 1915, this was during the era of silent films. Several sub-categories of sports films can be identified, although the delineations between these subgenres, much as in live action, are somewhat fluid. The most common sports subgenres depicted in movies are sports drama and sports comedy. Both categories typically employ playground settings, match, game creatures and other elements commonly associated with biological stories. Sports films tend to feature

7560-503: Was released alongside Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village and Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre , was projected to gross $ 38–40 million from 4,007 theaters in its opening weekend. The film made $ 22 million on its first day, including $ 5.45 million from Wednesday and Thursday night previews (the best total of the trilogy), increasing estimates to $ 50 million. The weekend totaled $ 58.7 million, topping

7650-420: Was released in the United States on March 3 as the first film distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures after its acquisition by Amazon and the dissolution of United Artists Releasing . The film received positive reviews from critics for Jordan's direction, the story, performances, and fighting sequences. Like its predecessors, the film was a box office success, grossing over $ 276 million worldwide, making it

7740-454: Was released in the United States on March 3. It was originally scheduled to be theatrically released on November 23, 2022, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM) in the United States, and Warner Bros. Pictures internationally (excluding the Nordics), but on July 28, it was delayed to March 3. It is the first MGM film to not be distributed by United Artists Releasing after Amazon shut down

7830-565: Was replaced by more conventional box seating in a 1999 renovation, but this feature has been replicated at Progressive Field in Cleveland and Angel Stadium of Anaheim . Two of Dodger Stadium's most distinctive features are the wavy roof atop each outfield pavilion and the top of a 10-story elevator shaft bearing the Dodger logo rising directly behind home plate at the top of the uppermost seating level. A unique terraced-earthworks parking lot

7920-522: Was the first Major League Baseball stadium since the initial construction of the original Yankee Stadium to be built using 100% private financing, and the last until Oracle Park in San Francisco opened in 2000. Ground was broken for Dodger Stadium on September 17, 1959. The tops of local ridges were removed, and the soil was used to fill in Sulfur and Cemetery Ravines to provide a level surface for

8010-429: Was the only current MLB park (through 2005) that had never done so, due to a conditional-use permit that limits Dodger Stadium's seating capacity to 56,000. Whenever higher-revenue lower seats were added, some in the upper deck or pavilion were removed to keep the number the same. Through the sale of standing room only tickets, the Dodgers' 2009 home opener drew 57,099 fans, the largest crowd in stadium history. Following

8100-426: Was the replacement of nearly all the seats in the stadium. The seats that were removed had been in use since 1975 and helped give the stadium its unique "space age" feel with a color palette of bright yellow, orange, blue, and red. The new seats are in the original (more muted) 1962 color scheme consisting of yellow, light orange, turquoise, and sky blue. 2,000 pairs of seats were made available for purchase at $ 250, with

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