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Hammons Field

Baseball park at Springfield, Missouri, U.S.

Summary

Baseball park at Springfield, Missouri, U.S.

Field	Value
name	Hammons Field
logo_image	Hammons_Field.jpg
image	Hammons field springfield.jpg
image_size	300
caption	Hammons Field
mapframe	yes
mapframe-zoom	13
pushpin_map	Missouri # USA
pushpin_relief	yes
fullname	John Q. Hammons Field
address	955 East Trafficway
city	Springfield, Missouri
coordinates
public_transit	Springfield Transit Services
owner	The City of Springfield
operator	The City of Springfield Industries
capacity	10,486 (7,986 seats plus 2,500 general admission)
dimensions	Left Field: 315 feet (96.0 m)
Left-Center: 365 feet (111.3 m)
Center Field: 400 feet (122.0 m)
Right-Center: 365 feet (111.3 m)
Right Field: 330 feet (100.6 m)
surface	Grass
broke_ground	July 17, 2002
opened
cost	$32 million
($ in dollars)
architect	CDFM2
Pellham-Phillips-Hagerman
structural_engineer	Wells & Scaletty
general_contractor	Killian Construction Co.
tenants	Springfield Cardinals (TL) 2005–present
Missouri State Bears (NCAA) 2004–present
Missouri Valley Conference baseball tournament 2004, 2007, 2012, 2022

| mapframe-zoom = 13 Left-Center: 365 feet (111.3 m) Center Field: 400 feet (122.0 m) Right-Center: 365 feet (111.3 m) Right Field: 330 feet (100.6 m) ($ in dollars) Pellham-Phillips-Hagerman Missouri State Bears (NCAA) 2004–present Missouri Valley Conference baseball tournament 2004, 2007, 2012, 2022

Hammons Field is a minor league baseball stadium located in Springfield, Missouri, with a capacity of 7,986 plus approximately 2,500 general admission seating. The facility, funded entirely by local businessman, hotel mogul and benefactor John Q. Hammons, is the centerpiece of the midtown development project, Jordan Valley Park, on the corner of Sherman Avenue and Trafficway Boulevard. Completed in April 2004, it is home to the Springfield Cardinals, the Texas League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, as well as the Missouri State University Bears baseball team.

Hammons built the ballpark before he had a minor league team secured to play in the stadium, though he steadfastly assured local residents it would be the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. He was ultimately able to persuade the Cardinals to purchase the El Paso Diablos franchise of the Texas League from the Brett Bros. and relocate it to Springfield. They became the Springfield Cardinals soon thereafter when the parent club ended its brief two-year affiliation with the Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League.

In February 2023, the city of Springfield purchased Hammons Field and its surrounding parking lots for $12 million with plans to spend $4 million on stadium improvements.

Features

The stadium is unique due to its baseball specific outbuildings. The stadium currently has two large buildings just outside the right-field walls. The larger of the two serves as a fully furnished indoor practice facility complete with astroturf, batting cages, and a small diamond for drills. The smaller building serves as administration, including General Manager offices, as well as housing both home teams' clubhouses, a cardio workout facility, and the physical trainer's office.

The stadium is also furnished with 28 luxury box suites. Only two of the Press Box level suites were initially available for public use; the largest of the three served as a personal suite for John Q. Hammons until his death in 2013 at the age of 94.

Hammons Field also boasts one of the largest high-definition video boards in Minor League Baseball.

Events

In 2004, 2007 and 2012, the venue hosted the Missouri Valley Conference baseball tournament.

References

Mock, Joe. "Hammons Field in Springfield, MO". Baseball Parks.
Nina, Rao. (July 18, 2002). "Project Expected to be Completed by March 1, 2004". [[Springfield News-Leader]].
Knight, Graham. "Hammons Field". Baseball Pilgrimages.
Wells, Jeffrey D.. (August 2004). "Play Ball!". [[American Institute of Steel Construction.
(February 14, 2023). "Hammons Field sold: Springfield City Council approves $16 million purchase and renovation". Springfield News-Leader.
"Hammons Field ready for major scoreboard upgrade".
"Hammons Field – Killian Construction Co.".
"2004 MVC Baseball Championship". Missouri Valley Conference.
"2006–07 Championship Results". Missouri Valley Conference.
"2011–12 Championship Info & Results". Missouri Valley Conference.

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