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===Venues=== The [[Ray Fisher Stadium]], constructed in 1923, serves as the home venue for the [[Michigan Wolverines baseball|baseball team]]. The [[Alumni Field at Carol Hutchins Stadium]], formerly known as the Varsity Diamond, is the home field for the university's [[Michigan Wolverines softball|softball team]]. The [[Yost Ice Arena]], opened in 1923, is the home arena for the [[Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey|men's ice hockey team]]. The [[Crisler Center]], opened in 1967 and previously known as the University Events Building and Crisler Arena, serves as the home venue for the men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's gymnastics team. The [[Phyllis Ocker Field]], constructed in 1995 and built partially on the site of Regents Field, is the home venue for the university's field hockey teams. [[Michigan Stadium]], opened in 1927, serves as the home venue for the football team. With an official capacity of 107,601, the stadium is the [[list of stadiums by capacity|third-largest sports stadium in the world]].<ref>{{Cite web |date = August 7, 2015 |title = U-M Announces New Seating Capacity for Michigan Stadium |url = http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080715aaa.html |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170625150652/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080715aaa.html |archive-date = June 25, 2017 |access-date = August 7, 2015 |publisher = University of Michigan Department of Athletics }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title = ''The Michigan Stadium Story'' β Once Again the Biggest House, 1998 |url = https://bentley.umich.edu/stadium/stadtext/stad1998.htm |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070313183556/http://bentley.umich.edu/stadium/stadtext/stad1998.htm |archive-date = March 13, 2007 |access-date = March 23, 2007 |publisher = Bentley Historical Library }}</ref> The extra seat in the stadium's capacity is said to be "reserved" for former head coach [[Fritz Crisler]].<ref>{{Cite web |title = Michigan Stadium |url = http://www.mgoblue.com/facilities/michigan-stadium.html |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140419162602/http://www.mgoblue.com/facilities/michigan-stadium.html |archive-date = April 19, 2014 |access-date = April 8, 2013 |website = MGoBlue |publisher = University of Michigan Athletic Department }}</ref> Prior to the construction of Michigan Stadium in 1927, the football team played their home games at [[Regents Field]]. In 1902, [[Dexter M. Ferry]] donated land adjacent to Regents Field, and the entire complex was renamed [[Ferry Field]]. Ferry Field served as the home stadium for the football team until the opening of Michigan Stadium. Today, Ferry Field serves as a tailgating space for Michigan Stadium during football games.
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