HILLSBORO HOPS
Ron Tonkin Field
Ron Tonkin Field is the D-backs' High-A affiliate in Hillsboro, Oregon — in the heart of the Tualatin Valley, the Silicon Forest of Oregon's technology corridor, and the world's most important hop-growing region. The Hops name references the Willamette Valley's dominance of American hop production — Oregon and Washington grow 75% of American hops. The Silicon Forest context (Intel's largest campus is in Hillsboro) makes the Hops the most technologically employed fan base in High-A West.
PHOTO: Ryan Harvey · CC BY-SA 2.0
Architecture & History
Ron Tonkin Field opened in 2006 in Hillsboro, Oregon, serving the Portland metro's western suburbs in the heart of Oregon wine country and Intel's corporate campus cluster.
Build specs
- OPENED
- 2006
- CAPACITY
- 4,500
- DIMENSIONS
- LF 325 · CF 400 · RF 325
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Oregon Wine Country Gateway
Surrounding area
Hillsboro sits in the Tualatin Valley agricultural corridor that feeds into Willamette Valley wine country, with local wine and farm-to-table offerings reflecting the region.
Names & History
2013–present
Ron Tonkin Field
Named after Ron Tonkin, the Portland-area auto dealer and civic champion who helped fund the stadium's construction.
2006–2013
Hillsboro Ballpark
Original civic name.
The Food
Oregon Dungeness Crab Roll
Oregon Dungeness crab — from the Pacific Ocean 60 miles west through the Coast Range — is available at Ron Tonkin Field as a crab roll: cold Dungeness crab with mayonnaise, lemon, and chives in a toasted split-top bun.
Marionberry Pie
Dessert stands
The Marionberry — a blackberry hybrid developed at Oregon State University in 1956, grown almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.
Tillamook Cheddar Cheeseburger
Burger stand
Tillamook cheddar — from the Tillamook County Creamery Association on the Oregon Coast — melted on a beef burger.
Hops Dog
Hot dog stands
Standard hot dog with Oregon yellow mustard.
The Beer
Ron Tonkin Field has an outstanding Oregon craft presence. Breakside Brewery and Ecliptic Brewing represent the Portland/Hillsboro craft scene. The hop connection is explicit — Oregon grows the hops in many of the world's best IPAs.
Breakside Brewery Aztec IPA
Breakside Brewery · Portland, OR
Breakside Brewery brings Aztec IPA — brewed with Willamette Valley hops grown near the stadium.
Ecliptic Brewing Phaser IPA
Ecliptic Brewing · Portland, OR
Ecliptic Brewing, the astronomy-themed Portland brewery.
Pelican Brewing Company Tsunami Stout
Pelican Brewing Co. · Pacific City, OR
Pelican Brewing — the Pacific City, Oregon oceanfront brewery.
Sun & Weather Guide
Tualatin Valley marine climate
Hillsboro's Tualatin Valley location benefits from the Pacific marine influence — summer evening games are consistently in the 68–76°F range.
Tualatin Valley heat dome risk
The Tualatin Valley occasionally experiences heat domes pushing 100°F+. These events are brief but intense.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
Hillsboro is Intel country — the high-tech Tualatin Valley workforce gives this park an unusually educated and engaged fan base. The wine country gateway is the regional identity; pair a game with a Willamette Valley winery visit.
Best Seat in the House
Third base side gives you the best view of the Coast Range hills in the distance on clear days.
Getting There
MAX light rail (Blue/Red line) stops at Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd Ave — a short walk from Ron Tonkin Field. The most transit-accessible ballpark in the Northwest League.
Pilgrim Stops Near Hillsboro
Weird, wonderful, and worth the detour.
McMenamins Kennedy School
A Portland elementary school converted into a hotel where you soak in detention.
Enchanted Forest
One man built this fairytale theme park by hand, starting in 1971.
Mount St Helens
The volcano that removed 1,300 feet of its own summit in 1980. The dome is still growing.
Plan your pilgrimage
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Plan a baseball road trip through Hillsboro and beyond.
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