Easton Stadium is a

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stadium on the campus of the

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. It is the home venue of the

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team. It is named for James Easton, class of 1959, who has provided significant funding for the stadium. Easton Stadium is located on the northwest corner of the campus at Sunset Boulevard and Bellagio Road.

Sunset Field

The original stadium on the site was known as

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and was constructed in 1979. It was the home of the Bruins through 1993.

Current stadium

The current stadium was completed in 1994 and completely renovated in 2004–05, with chairback seating for 1,328 installed.

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