Location: Coral Gables, Florida
Conference: ACC
Division: ACC Coastal
2019 Record: 41-20
Baseball became a varsity sport at the University of Miami in 1940. Things certainly got off to a slow start for the Hurricanes as they didn't post a winning record until the 1947 season and failed to make any postseason appearances until longtime head coach Ron Fraser guided the program to the NCAA tournament in 1971. That season served as a sort of turning point for Miami's baseball program, as they won 35 games — their most up to that point. Since the 1971 season, Miami has impressively made the post season every season except for three. Although Fraser left following the 1992 season, the winning tradition at Miami has continued no matter who is at the helm. The Hurricanes are now a postseason staple and have appeared in several College World Series and won four national championships. Get your Miami Hurricanes baseball tickets today at StubHub to watch some exciting college baseball in South Beach.
Gino DiMare has been connected to the Miami Hurricanes baseball program since he was a child. He grew up a Hurricanes fan, had a very impressive college career at Miami where he still ranks at the top of multiple statistical categories and returned to the program as a volunteer coach in 1997. The success of the players that DiMare worked with led him to be hired on as a full-time assistant coach at his alma mater at the onset of the 2000's. Dimare spent the next 19 seasons working under legendary Hurricanes coach Jim Morris before being picked as Morris' replacement before the 2019 season. Dimare's specialty as an assistant coach was offense, and he has carried that success into his new position as head coach. In his first season as head coach, Miami led the ACC with 85 home runs. Dimare guided his alma mater back to the post season for the first time since 2016, winning an impressive 41 games.
Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field is the home field for the Miami Hurricanes baseball games. Initially opened in 1973, the park was renamed in honor of 14-time MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez who donated $3.9 million for stadium upgrades. Boasting a seating capacity of 5,000, Alex Rodriguez Park has all the modern luxuries of today's stadiums while still paying tribute to the long list of legends who have worn green and orange in the interactive retired-number display.
Miami has seen several alumni reach the Major Leagues. World Series Champions such as Alex Cora and first baseman Aubrey Huff both spent their college careers at the University of Miami. Former NL MVP Ryan Braun and outfielder Jon Jay also both played for the Hurricanes and were teammates on the very successful 2004 and 2005 Miami teams. Perhaps the most famous Miami baseball alumnus is Alex Rodriguez, whom the stadium is now named after.
You don't have to look outside the Sunshine State to find Miami's two biggest rivals in baseball. The Hurricanes and the
Florida Gators
have both experienced success in recent years, so their annual games are usually highly competitive. Miami and the
Florida State Seminoles
have a longstanding rivalry that is rooted not only in their battle for supremacy in Florida but also in the fact that they are both members of the ACC. Miami and Florida State both have wealthy baseball traditions, bringing an even deeper meaning to their yearly meetings.
You can land your tickets to see the Miami Hurricanes and the rest of the
ACC
teams take to the diamond at StubHub.