Cleveland S. Harley Baseball Park is a

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venue in

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. It is home to the

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team of the NCAA's Division I

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. It opened on February 1, 2004, when Upstate swept a double header against

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. The facility has a capacity of 500 spectators. The park is named for Cleveland S. Harley, a Spartanburg-area businessman and

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. Harley played a role in both the university's founding and the development of its athletic programs. The venue also features a

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, practice facility, and

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s. It is part of the Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex.

Spartan home records

The following is a list of

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home records since Harley Park's opening in 2004. The Spartans moved from Division II to Division I in time for the beginning of the 2008 season.

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Spartan home records

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