Les Murakami Stadium

Les Murakami Stadium
The House that Les Built
Les Murakami Stadium
Murakami Stadium with Diamond Head and Waikiki in the background
Map
Former namesRainbow Stadium (1984–2002)
LocationHonolulu CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates21°17′35″N 157°48′57″W / 21.29306°N 157.81583°W / 21.29306; -157.81583
OwnerUniversity of Hawaii
OperatorUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
Capacity4,312
Field sizeLeft field - 325 ft
Center field - 385 ft
Right field - 325 ft
SurfaceDomoTurf (2008–present)
AstroTurf (1985–2007)
Grass (1984)
Construction
Broke ground1983
OpenedFebruary 17, 1984
Construction cost$12.2 million
Tenants
Hawaii Rainbows baseball (NCAA) 1984–present
Hawaii Islanders (PCL) 1986–1987
Hawaii Island Movers (ABL) 1986–1998, 2000–present
Honolulu Sharks (HWB) 1993–1997, 2006–2008
Waikiki BeachBoys (HWB) 2006–2008

Les Murakami Stadium is the baseball stadium at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu CDP,[1] City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. The stadium was built in 1984 and renamed after legendary Rainbow coach Les Murakami for the 2002 season.

  1. ^ "Honolulu CDP, HI Archived February 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.