Network Associates Coliseum

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These changes transformed the Coliseum into a neutral park, and allowed Mark McGwire to attain two consecutive 50-HR seasons. </div> <bR> <div> The Coliseum originally had about 48,600 seats for baseball, but as part of the 1995 renovation nearly 6,000 seats were removed. The stadium is in a suburban light-industrial location near the Oakland airport, but can be reached by rapid transit as well as freeways. </div> <bR> <div> Source- The Idea Logical Company</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>