SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS
Hammons Field
Hammons Field is the largest active Texas League stadium by capacity (8,000) and home to the Cardinals AA affiliate in Springfield — in the heart of the Ozark Plateau. Bass Pro Shops — the outdoor retail empire that began here in 1972 — is headquartered 1 mile from Hammons Field.
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Architecture & History
Hammons Field opened in 2004 in downtown Springfield, Missouri, as part of developer John Q. Hammons' vision for the city center. It replaced aging Ozarks Stadium.
The Cardinals affiliation connects Springfield to St. Louis baseball tradition. Hammons Field has hosted the Texas League All-Star Game and earned praise for its intimate atmosphere and excellent sightlines.
Springfield is the third-largest city in Missouri and a regional hub for the Ozarks. The ballpark is adjacent to Missouri State University and within walking distance of downtown restaurants and attractions.
Build specs
- ARCHITECT
- Populous
- CAPACITY
- 7,500
- OPENED
- 2004
- SURFACE
- Natural Grass
- COST
- $32M
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Jordan Valley Park
Adjacent
The ballpark is part of the broader Jordan Valley Park development, which includes walking trails and green spaces in downtown Springfield.
Cardinals Heritage Wall
Main concourse
A display wall celebrating the storied connection between Springfield and the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Names & History
2004–present
Hammons Field
Named for John Q. Hammons, a prolific hotel developer and Springfield benefactor.
The Food
Ozark Smoked Pork Ribs
The Ozark Mountains produce a distinct BBQ tradition — whole hog or rib sections, apple and hickory wood.
Ozark Smoked Pork Ribs
Ozark BBQ stand — main concourse
Ozark Mountains BBQ — whole hog or rib sections, apple and hickory wood, a sauce between KC sweet and Memphis dry.
St. Paul Sandwich
St. Paul stand
The St. Paul sandwich — an egg foo young patty on white bread with mayonnaise, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and onion. A Missouri invention.
Andy's Frozen Custard
Andy's stand
Andy's Frozen Custard — the Springfield-founded chain since 1986. Missouri egg-yolk-based frozen custard.
Pulled Pork Toasted Ravioli
Specialty stands
Toasted ravioli — breaded, fried, filled with pulled pork — fusing St. Louis tradition and Ozark BBQ culture.
Cardinals Dog
Hot dog stands
Standard hot dog with St. Louis-style yellow mustard.
The Beer
Hammons Field has a strong Springfield and Ozarks craft presence. Springfield Brewing Company is the most local anchor.
Springfield Brewing Company Doppelbock
Springfield Brewing Co. · Springfield, MO
Springfield Brewing Company, the downtown Springfield craft institution since 1997, is the most local option at Hammons Field.
4 Hands Brewing City Wide American Pale Wheat
4 Hands Brewing Co. · St. Louis, MO
4 Hands, one of St. Louis's most celebrated craft breweries, brings the parent club's home city craft to Springfield.
Boulevard Brewing Unfiltered Wheat
Boulevard Brewing Co. · Kansas City, MO
Boulevard, Kansas City's flagship craft brewery, is available at Hammons Field. Unfiltered Wheat and Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale are the most common options.
Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch
Volume beer — Anheuser-Busch is headquartered in St. Louis; this is the most home-market beer in the Texas League.
Sun & Weather Guide
northeast — Springfield MO · Ozark Plateau · 1,270 ft elevation
Ozark Plateau evenings — comfortable Missouri summers
Springfield summer evening games at 1,270 feet on the Ozark Plateau are among the most comfortable in the Texas League North.
Ozark summer — warm but not extreme
Springfield summer day games are warm and humid but less extreme than the Texas League South cities. The plateau elevation provides relief.
Ozark shoulder seasons — excellent baseball weather
Hammons Field spring and fall games are outstanding. Missouri's Ozark spring and fall make the shoulder seasons the best baseball weather in the Texas League North.
Watch the Cardinals' future roster develop here
The Cardinals organization is among baseball's most consistently productive pipelines. The players at Hammons Field today represent tomorrow's St. Louis roster.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
Order the Ozark smoked pork ribs and a Springfield Brewing Doppelbock and find a seat in the lower grandstand on a September evening. The Ozark Plateau in early fall is the best baseball weather in the Texas League North.
Bass Pro Shops
The Bass Pro Shops flagship store is 1 mile away. 500,000 square feet. A 4-story waterfall. A freshwater aquarium. An indoor shooting range. Four million visitors per year. It is 1 mile from a Double-A baseball park.
Andy's Frozen Custard
Andy's Frozen Custard — Missouri egg-yolk-based frozen custard, denser and richer than ice cream — was founded in Springfield in 1986. Order it at the park stand as the correct Missouri dessert.
Parking Reality
Hammons Field has surface parking adjacent to the stadium along Trafficway Street. Springfield is car-oriented and parking is not a problem.
Best Value Seat
Third base lower grandstand — the Cardinals pipeline view, Ozark BBQ access from the main concourse, and comfortable elevation away from the infield sun. Evening game in shoulder season.
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