![]() ![]() Still nestled along side Vanderbilt Stadium and Memorial Gymnasium on the west end of campus, the ballpark was constructed as the Commodores’ first baseball-only facility in school history. With a brick and rod-iron fence design, Hawkins Field features a classic baseball park atmosphere coupled with a modern design that includes more than 2,400 chairback seats and a state-of-the-art press box. Built in 2002, Hawkins Field greets all fans with chairback seats close to the field of play, a 35-foot wall in left field that promises unique opportunities for excitement and a first-rate field that prevents bad hops and promotes dazzling defensive gems from the infielders and outfielders alike. Hawkins Field serves as the home of the Vanderbilt Commodores and with recently completed facilities it stands as one of the top college baseball parks in the country. NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete Prospective student-athlete questionnaire Student-athlete mental health and performance The stadium has been the host to two World Series in 19, six Super Bowls in 1989, 1995, 1999, 2007, 20 and the annual Orange Bowl game.Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website Open Menu In August 2016 the team sold the naming rights to Hard Rock Cafe for $250 million over $18 year. The home of the Dolphins has had many names since opening in 1987 including Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Stadium and most recently Sun Life Stadium. The project was completed before the start of the 2016 NFL season and makes the facility one of the premier stadiums in the NFL. Four HD videoboards are in the corners of the upper deck to enhance the fan experience. An open-air canopy, featuring four spires rising from the four corners, shields about 90 percent of fans from the outside elements is atop the stands. The second phase commenced after the 2015 season and drastically changed the appearance of the stadium. Additionally all of the original orange and teal seats were replaced with new aqua colored seats. The first phase included restructuring the lower deck, bringing the stands 24 feet closer to the field and removing the seating decks in the four corners of the upper deck, reducing the seating capacity to 65,326. The $500 million project, financed by the team, was completed in two phases beginning after the 2014 season. In January 2013, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross unveiled plans that dramatically changed the look and atmosphere of the stadium. For 21 season the Marlins played at the stadium before moving into their own ballpark, Marlins Park, in 2012.Īlthough multiple areas around the facility were remodeled over the years it became apparent once the Marlins left that in order to make the facility competitive with other NFL stadiums and to host future Super Bowls the stadium would need a complete overhaul. The seats in the lower level on the north side of the stadium were retractable allowing the field to be configured for baseball. When the stadium was built for the Dolphins, Joe Robbie insisted on a rectangular grandstand layout that was wider than needed for football, believing that baseball would one day come to Miami. The following year MLB awarded Miami a team, the Florida Marlins, who began playing in 1993. In 1990, in an effort to bring MLB baseball to Florida, Wayne Huizenga purchased 50% of Joe Robbie Stadium. Numerous circular ramps and escalators made accessing every seat a breeze and two video/scoreboards boards were located above the rim of the upper deck of each end zone. Joe Robbie Stadium was a major upgrade from the Orange Bowl with 75,000 orange and teal seats that enclosed the field. Originally named Joe Robbie Stadium, the Miami Dolphins played their first game at the stadium on August 16, 1987. The Hurricanes played their first game at the stadium on Augagainst Charleston Southern. The University of Miami and the Miami Dolphins reached an agreement allowing the Hurricanes to play at their stadium. In August 2007, the University of Miami announced that the 2007 season would be the Hurricanes last season at the Orange Bowl because of deteriorating conditions at the stadium. The Orange Bowl was not only the home to the Hurricanes but was the site of five Super Bowls, 11 National Championship Football games and the home of the Miami Dolphins (NFL) until 1987. For seven decades the Hurricanes played at the Orange Bowl, one of the most historical football stadiums in the country. A new chapter in the history of the University of Miami’s football program began in 2008 when the Hurricanes moved to Hard Rock Stadium. ![]()
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