John Cunningham Stadium was a

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venue on the campus of the

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, United States. It was home to the

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team, a member of the Division I

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. The park was built in 1970 and renovated in 2003. Renovations included the additions of

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, a

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, and a public address system. The field had a capacity of 1,200 seats, all chair-backed.Cunningham Stadium
at usdtoreros.cstv.com, URL accessed December 21, 2009

12/21/09 The stadium was dedicated in 1988 for former San Diego baseball coach John Cunningham. Cunningham was the Torero head coach for 34 seasons. Cunningham Stadium was demolished and replaced by a new venue after the 2012 season. The new ballpark,

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, was built on the same site.

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