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Hohokam Stadium

Spring training baseball park in Mesa, Arizona

Summary

Spring training baseball park in Mesa, Arizona

FieldValue
nameHohokam Stadium
logo_imageHohokam Stadium logo.svg
imageHohokamPark.jpg
fullnameHohokam Stadium
Dwight W. Patterson Field
location1235 N. Center Street
Mesa, Arizona 85201
coordinates
openedFebruary 1997
renovated2014
operatorAthletics
surfaceGrass
architectPopulous (HOK Sport)
services_engineerLloyd Civil & Sports Engineering
former_namesHohokam Park (1997–2013)
tenants{{ubl
Oakland Athletics/Athletics (MLB) (spring training; 2015–present)<ref>{{cite webtitleMesa Launches HoHoKam Park Renovations for A'surl=http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201403147163/major-league-baseball/features/mesa-launches-hohokam-park-renovations-for-asdate=March 14, 2014access-date=September 22, 2014website=Ballpark Digest}}
Mesa Desert Dogs (AFL) (2003)<ref>{{cite newsurlhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/89303627/fall-league-teams/title=Fall League teamsnewspaper=The Arizona Republicpage=C9date=November 5, 2003accessdate=November 21, 2021via=newspapers.com}}
Mesa Saguaros (AFL)<!--played in both the original stadium and new stadium--> (1993–1995; 1997)<ref>{{cite newsurlhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/89552665/arizona-fall-league/title=Arizona Fall Leaguenewspaper=Tucson Citizenpage=3Ddate=October 5, 1993accessdate=November 25, 2021via=newspapers.com}}
seating_capacity10,500
dimensionsLeft Field: 340 ft
Center Field: 410 ft
Right Field: 350 ft

Dwight W. Patterson Field Mesa, Arizona 85201 |Oakland Athletics/Athletics (MLB) (spring training; 2015–present) |Chicago Cubs (MLB) (spring training; 1997–2013) |Mesa Solar Sox (AFL) (1999–2013) |Mesa Miners (GBL) (2005) |Mesa Desert Dogs (AFL) (2003) |Arizona State (Pac-10) (2002) |Mesa Saguaros (AFL) (1993–1995; 1997) Center Field: 410 ft Right Field: 350 ft

Hohokam Stadium (previously spelled HoHoKam), also known as Dwight W. Patterson Field and formerly Hohokam Park (1997–2013), is a 10,500-seat baseball park located in Mesa, Arizona. The stadium, named for the Hohokam people who occupied the region from approximately AD 1 to the mid-15th century, was completed in January 1997 after the original Hohokam Stadium was demolished. In 2015, it became the spring training home of Major League Baseball's Athletics. The 2015 stadium and facility refresh was led by Populous.

Hohokam Stadium has the largest scoreboard in the Cactus League, measuring 12 by.

History

From 1997 to 2013, the stadium was the spring training home of the Chicago Cubs. In 1999, the Cubs drew 171,681 fans for its 15 home games, an average of 11,445 people per game. In 2007, the Cubs established a Cactus League single-game attendance record of 12,906. In 2009, the Cubs set a Major League Baseball and Cactus League single-season attendance record of 203,105 in 19 home games with an average per game attendance of 10,690, leading all MLB teams. Seven games had attendance of over 13,000.

In 2002, the Arizona State University baseball team called Hohokam Park home while the on-campus Packard Stadium was being renovated.

The stadium hosted the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and the 2016 WAC Tournaments.

The Chicago Cubs used the stadium until the completion of Sloan Park for the 2014 spring training season. That same season, the then Oakland Athletics took over Hohokam Stadium for spring training, and continue to use it.

Hohokam Stadium (1976–1996)

The original Hohokam Stadium was built in 1976 just east of the site of the 1997 stadium. It was known as Hohokam Stadium from 1976 to 1995 and Hohokam Park in 1996. The stadium also became known as Dwight W. Patterson Field in 1991 with the name carrying over to the new stadium when it was built in 1997.

From 1977 to 1978, it was the spring training home of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics. From 1979 to 1996, the Chicago Cubs used that stadium as their spring training home until it was demolished in 1996 and replaced with the adjacent 1997 stadium. The Cubs set a number of spring training attendance records while they played in the stadium during the 1980s, frequently drawing over 100,000 fans over a single month of play.

The stadium began selling beer at the games in 1989.

References

References

  1. "Professional/International Projects — Lloyd Civil & Sports Engineering".
  2. (March 14, 2014). "Mesa Launches HoHoKam Park Renovations for A's".
  3. (November 5, 2003). "Fall League teams". [[The Arizona Republic]].
  4. (October 5, 1993). "Arizona Fall League". [[Tucson Citizen]].
  5. "Mesa's Hohokam Stadium getting a makeover for A's".
  6. "Cactus League stadium guide: HoHoKam Stadium".
  7. "2009–10 WAC Championships". WAC Sports.
  8. "2010–11 WAC Championships". WAC Sports.
  9. "2011–12 WAC Championships". WAC Sports.
  10. Tom Rhodes. (February 1997). "A History of the Hohokam of Mesa".
  11. Rausch, Gary. (February 26, 1989). "THE CACTUS LEAGUE IS A MAJOR LEAGUE TOURIST ATTRACTION IN ARIZONA". Chicago Tribune.
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