In order to provide an improved fan experience, the 51-year-old landmark will be renovated into a 21st century stadium.

The new stadium will replace the scoreboards located above the right- and left-field pavilions with larger, 1080 high-definition LED boards. It will also replace the message boards, including ribbon boards at the Loge level and outfield wall.

The rectangular one that has been in left field since the last All-Star Game is being returned to the hexagon shape of the original.

The upgraded stadium will feature 22% larger boards with an active viewing area, which is 66% larger, allowing for more video and statistical information to be displayed. Along with that a new, sharper sound system will be installed to direct sound to each seating section and minimise echoes. A state-of-the-art Wi-Fi and cellular antenna system will be featured, which will go live to support cellphone and Internet connectivity.

Apart from that the upgrade also includes wide concourses, expanded and renovated restrooms, and enhanced food services. New entry plazas and bullpen overlooks the standing-room views of the game.

Restrooms will be installed under the outfield pavilions and more wheelchair locations will be created. There will be 62% increase in the fixtures in the women’s restrooms and 32% increase in men’s restrooms.

For the entertainment of the players, a new clubhouse is being installed, along with an expanded weight room and underground batting cages. To expand the concourses, several rows of seats will be removed as well as sight lines on the Baseline box seats will be improved.

To add green elements to the stadium, new water valves, low-flush fixtures, waterless urinals, hand driers, automatic faucets and new power and lighting energy-efficient systems will be installed in the stadium.

For the entertainment of the children, new playgrounds will be created in the pavilion and Reserve Level that will include life-size bobbleheads.

It is speculated that the upgrade of the stadium will cost $100 million. The work is expected to complete by March 2013.