Mark Light Field
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| Former names | Mark Light Field (1973–2009) |
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| 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 |
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| Opened | February 16, 1973 |
| Renovated | 1974, 1996, 2007-2009 |
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| Miami Hurricanes baseball (1971-present) | |
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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.
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. Following a $3.9 million contribution by New York Yankees All-Star Alex Rodriguez, the facility was renovated in 2007-2009 and renamed.
In 2013, the Hurricanes ranked 26th among Division I baseball programs in attendance, averaging 2,635 per home game.
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