Hammons Field - Springfield Cardinals

Hammons Field Facts, Figures & Firsts

Construction cost: $32 million

Financing: Privately funded by developer John Q. Hammons

Architect: Pellham-Phillips-Hagerman

Construction manager: Killian Construction Co.

Located on the eastern edge of Jordan Valley Park, which includes an amphitheater, arts center and large indoor ice rink.

Owned by and named after John Q. Hammons, who first announced his intentions to build a ballpark in August of 2000.

Although official capacity is listed at 6,750, the ballpark has 7,986 seats and room for many more fans in its general admission berm.

Has 28 suites. On the second level are 25 that are each 14' x 18' in size and have balcony seating for 12 plus a lounge that was made by combining suites 2-4. On the third (press box) level is a party suite and John Q. Hammons' private suite.

Is jointly used by Missouri State University and the Springfield Cardinals and each has separate clubhouses in right field, which is also where a 120" x 120" indoor practice facility was built. The training facility has a full-sized artificial turf infield and room for a dozen batting cages.

First game: Southern Illinois beat Southwest Missouri State, 3-2 in 10 innings, on April 2, 2004 in front of 9,017 fans

First pro game (exhibition): The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Springfield Cardinals, 4-3, on April 2, 2005 in front of 10,409 fans

First pro game (regular season): The Springfield Cardinals beat the Tulsa Drillers, 2-1, on April 12, 2005 in front of 8,831 fans

Pro regular season ballpark firsts (all of which occurred on 4/12/05, unless noted):

Pitch Batter Hit (single) Home Run (4/14) Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save

Randy Leek Jeff Salazar Shaun Boyd Papo Bolivar Randy Leek Keith Ramsey Josh Kinney