Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field

Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field
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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
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)
Surface	Natural grass
Scoreboard	Electronic
Construction
Opened	February 16, 1973
Renovated	1974, 1996, 2007–2009
Architect	Populous[citation needed]
Tenants
	Miami Hurricanes baseball (1973–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.^[2]

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.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "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.

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[1] "Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field Profile - The Baseball Cube". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 2018-05-14.

[autogenerated1-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Archived item". Archived from the original on 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2011-09-24.

[3] "Archived item". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2011-09-24.

[13att-4] 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.

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Located in: Coral Gables, Florida
Academics	Undergraduate & Graduate: School of Architecture College of Arts and Sciences Business School School of Communication School of Education College of Engineering Frost School of Music School of Nursing and Health Studies Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Graduate: Graduate School Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine School of Law
Athletics	Hurricanes Baseball Basketball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football Women's soccer Atlantic Coast Conference Cobb Stadium Florida Cup Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field Hard Rock Stadium Orange Bowl Sebastian the Ibis Seminole War Canoe Watsco Center
Places	Jackson Memorial Hospital Jerry Herman Ring Theatre John C. Gifford Arboretum Little Salt Spring Miami Project to Cure Paralysis The Alamo University station Lowe Art Museum
People	Alumni Faculty Presidents
Activities	Band of the Hour Iron Arrow Honor Society The Miami Hurricane WVUM 90.5 FM
Founded: 1925 Students: 16,848 Endowment: 844.6 million

show v t Miami Hurricanes baseball
Venues	Miami Field (1940–1972) Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field (1973–present)
Culture & lore	Miami Maniac
People
Seasons	1941–1945 1974 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2003 2004 2006 2008 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics

show v t Baseball parks of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Division	Eddie Pellagrini Diamond (Boston College) Doug Kingsmore Stadium (Clemson) Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium (Florida State) Jim Patterson Stadium (Louisville) Doak Field (NC State) Frank Eck Stadium (Notre Dame) Gene Hooks Field at David F. Couch Ballpark (Wake Forest)
Coastal Division	Jack Coombs Field (Duke) Russ Chandler Stadium (Georgia Tech) Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park (Miami) Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium (North Carolina) Charles L. Cost Field at the Petersen Sports Complex (Pitt) Davenport Field at Disharoon Park (Virginia) English Field (Virginia Tech)

show v t NCAA Division I college baseball venues in Florida
ACC	Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field (Miami) Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium (Florida State)
American	John Euliano Park (UCF) USF Baseball Stadium (South Florida)
ASUN	Harmon Stadium (North Florida) John Sessions Stadium (Jacksonville) Melching Field at Conrad Park (Stetson) Swanson Stadium (Florida Gulf Coast)
C-USA	FAU Baseball Stadium (FAU) FIU Baseball Stadium (FIU)
SEC	Florida Ballpark (Florida)
SWAC	Jackie Robinson Ballpark (Bethune–Cookman) Moore–Kittles Field (Florida A&M)

Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field

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