Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field | |
Former Names: | Mark Light Field (1973–2009) |
Location: | Coral Gables, Florida, U.S. |
Coordinates: | 25.7117°N -80.2822°W |
Built: | 1972–1973 |
Opened: | February 16, 1973 |
Renovated: | 1974, 1996, 2007–2009 |
Owner: | University of Miami |
Operator: | University of Miami |
Surface: | Natural grass |
Scoreboard: | Electronic |
Architect: | Suburban |
Capacity: | 5,000 |
Dimensions: | 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] |
Tenants: | Miami Hurricanes (NCAA) (1973–present) |
Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field is home field for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The stadium holds a capacity of 5,000 spectators and is located on the University of Miami's campus in Coral Gables. The first game on the field was held on February 16, 1973.[2]
The field is named for Mark Light, whose father, University of Miami fan George Light, donated money for its construction. Mark Light died of muscular dystrophy.[2] and the field was dedicated in his honor in 1977.
Following a $3.9 million contribution by New York Yankees all-star Alex Rodriguez, the facility was renovated from 2007 to 2009 and renamed.[3]
In 2013, the Hurricanes ranked 26th nationally among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 2,635 per home game.[4]
Since 1973, the University of Miami has been one of college baseball's elite with 25 College World Series appearances,[5] winning four national championships (1982, 1985, 1999, and 2001) and advancing to the NCAA regionals a record 44 consecutive years.[6] Miami has won 29 NCAA Regional Titles, hosted 27 NCAA Regionals, and in each of their four national championship runs they were an NCAA Regional Host.[7]