Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium
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Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium is a stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, on the campus of Florida State University. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Florida State University Seminoles. It opened in 1983 and holds 6,700 people. A two year, $12 million project was completed in 2004 to make it one of the top collegiate baseball facilities in the United States, upgrading the stadium from a 6,000 capacity level. FSU's record in the stadium is 752-149-1 (.835).
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The stadium itself is named after Florida State's first baseball All-American and once manager, Dick Howser. The field, christened in April of 2005, is named after Florida State head coach Mike Martin. The stadium has been host to 21 NCAA Regional Tournaments in 23 years.
The stadium yearly ranks among the top 10 nationally in attendance, and has set records in 2003 for total and average attendance.
(Since the opening of the stadium in 1983)
| Year | Games | Total | Average |
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| 1983 | 30* | 57,575 | 1,919 |
| 1984 | 51* | 72,518 | 1,422 |
| 1985 | 58* | 103,552 | 1,785 |
| 1986 | 45* | 118,897 | 2,642 |
| 1987 | 43* | 86,209 | 2,005 |
| 1988 | 46* | 86,628 | 1,884 |
| 1989 | 46* | 87,240 | 1,896 |
| 1990 | 40 | 106,081 | 2,652 |
| 1991 | 40* | 109,549 | 2,739 |
| 1992 | 41* | 90,278 | 2,202 |
| 1993 | 40* | 80,757 | 2,019 |
| 1994 | 42* | 106,352 | 2,532 |
| 1995 | 35* | 85,137 | 2,432 |
| 1996 | 36 | 72,382 | 2,010 |
| 1997 | 38* | 98,622 | 2,595 |
| 1998 | 32* | 62,128 | 1,941 |
| 1999 | 40* | 102,931 | 2,573 |
| 2000 | 41* | 114,651 | 2,796 |
| 2001 | 37* | 91,520 | 2,474 |
| 2002 | 44* | 129,013 | 2,932 |
| 2003 | 40* | 131,223 | 3,281 |
| 2004 | 35* | 115,680 | 3,305 |
| 2005 | 37* | 167,602 | 4,529 |
| TOTAL | 907 | 2,276,525 | 2,510 |
*Includes NCAA Regional and Super Regional games.
Bold indicates school single season record.
| No. | Opponent | Date | Attendance |
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| 1. | Miami | April 15, 2006 | 6,717 |
| 2. | Miami | April 14, 2006 | 6,696 |
| 3. | Texas | June 8, 2003 | 6,524 |
| 4. | Auburn | June 4, 2005 | 6,398 |
| 5. | Florida | March 30, 2005 | 6,393 |
| 6. | Miami | April 10, 2004 | 6,387 |
| 7. | Miami | April 17, 2004 | 6,328 |
| 8. | Miami | April 11, 1986 | 6,145 |
| 9. | Texas | June 9, 2003 | 6,138 |
| 10. | Miami | April 26, 2003 | 6,056 |
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