Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park
| Former names | Mark Light Field (1973–2009) |
|---|---|
| Location | Coral Gables, FL, United States |
| Coordinates | 25°42′42″N 80°16′56″W / 25.71167°N 80.28222°WCoordinates: 25°42′42″N 80°16′56″W / 25.71167°N 80.28222°W |
| Owner | University of Miami |
| Operator | University of Miami |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Opened | February 16, 1973 |
| Renovated | 1974, 1996, 2007-2009 |
| Tenants | |
| Miami Hurricanes baseball (1971-present) | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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.[1]
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]
See also
References
- ↑ http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/facilities/mifl-mark-light-field.html Retrieved 2009-09-21
- ↑ http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/facilities/mifl-mark-light-field.html retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ↑ http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/facilities/mifl-arod-park-future.html Retrieved 2009-09-21.
- ↑ Cutler, Tami (June 11, 2013). "2013 Division I Baseball Attendance - Final Report". Sportswriters.net. NCBWA. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
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