Don Valley Stadium of these eventualities the seated capacity would have been raised to 45,000. In addition when the British government cancelled the proposed Picketts Lock stadium in Edmonton, London which was to hold the 2005 World Championships in Athletics, UK Athletics suggested to move the host city to Sheffield using the Don Valley Stadium, but the IAAF stated that having London as the host city was central to Great Britain winning the bid to host the tournament. The championships bidding process was reopened as a result with the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland hosting the 2005 World Athletics Championships. Although Sheffield
Don Sanders Stadium a new video board at Don Sanders Stadium. Dimensions for the new board will be 31 feet, 10.4 inches tall by 36 feet wide with a 20 mm display. Don Sanders Stadium received a beautiful all-turf playing surface just in time for the 2016 baseball season. The outfield, infield and even the pitcher's mound all have turf surfaces. The new playing surface has been made possible thanks to donors who wish to remain anonymous on a project worth more than $1.4 million. During the 2015 season, rain affected nine out of 14 weekends during the regular season, resulting in doubleheaders