Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field
Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field is a baseball stadium on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. It is the home field of the University of Miami Hurricanes baseball team. The stadium holds a capacity of 5,000 spectators. The first game was held on February 16, 1973.[2]
 | |
| Former names | Mark Light Field (1973–2009) |
|---|---|
| Location | Coral Gables, FL, United States |
| Coordinates | 25°42′42″N 80°16′56″W |
| Owner | University of Miami |
| Operator | University of Miami |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Field size | Left Field - 330 ft (100.5 m) Left-Center - 365 ft (111 m) Center Field - 400 ft (122 m) Right-Center - 365 ft (111 m) Right Field - 330 ft (100.5m)[1] |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Opened | February 16, 1973 |
| Renovated | 1974, 1996, 2007–2009 |
| Architect | Populous |
| Tenants | |
| Miami Hurricanes baseball (1973–present) | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Miami fan George Light donated money for the field's construction. Mark Light Field is named for George Light's son, Mark Light, who died of muscular dystrophy.[2] Following a $3.9 million contribution by New York Yankees All-Star Alex Rodriguez, the facility was renovated in 2007-2009 and renamed.[3]
In 2013, the Hurricanes ranked 26th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 2,635 per home game.[4]
References
- "Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field Profile - The Baseball Cube". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- "Archived item". Archived from the original on 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- "Archived item". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- Cutler, Tami (June 11, 2013). "2013 Division I Baseball Attendance - Final Report" (PDF). Sportswriters.net. NCBWA. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.