Larry Mahaney Diamond is a

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Oct 16, 2010 Its capacity is 4,400 spectators. It opened in the early 1980s.

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From 1996 to 1997, the field was the home of the

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. In 1991, Mahaney Diamond hosted the NCAA Northeast Regional. The field has also hosted two ECAC Tournaments, in 1990 and 1991. It has hosted three America East Conference baseball tournaments, in 1993, 2002, and 2004. In 2002, Maine won the tournament on its home field.

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The field is named for Larry Mahaney, an area businessman and philanthropist who graduated from the university in 1951. His donations allowed for several renovations to the park. Mahaney died in 2006.

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