Marty L. Miller Field is a

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venue in

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, United States. It is home to the Norfolk State Spartans baseball team of the

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Division I Northeast Conference. The venue is named for former Norfolk State baseball coach Marty Miller. Built in 1997, it has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.

Naming

Following its 1997 construction, Miller Field was dedicated to Marty L. Miller, who coached the Norfolk State baseball program from 1973 to 2004. Miller, who also served as

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, had a career record of 718-543-3.

Features

The playing field itself features a natural grass surface, gravel warning track, drainage system,

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s, and stadium lighting. The venue also has bleacher seating, an electronic scoreboard, and a press box.

Events

The venue hosted the 2006, 2007, 2008, and

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Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference baseball tournaments, all won by Bethune-Cookman.

References

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Events

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