Rivets Stadium is a

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. It is primarily used for

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, and is the home field of the

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baseball team. The stadium has 3,279 seats, but can host crowds of over 4,000. It opened in 2006 as the home of the

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, replacing the club's former home, Marinelli Field. Since 2007, the

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Regents have played their home games at Rivets Stadium. The field also hosts some

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Super Sectional games.

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