How Hammons Field compares to other Texas League and Cardinals stadiums

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This story is part of an in-depth report on the status of Hammons Field and the future of the Cardinals Double-A franchise in Springfield.

Hammons Field — Springfield, MO

Owner: JQH Charitable Trust; the city of Springfield still holds the deed until the trust enacts a $1 purchase option
Operator: JD Holdings
Opened: 2004
Capacity: 10,486
Notes: Hammons Field is 18 years old and while it won Baseballparks.com’s Ballpark of the Year award in 2005, it now lacks many of the amenities baseball fans, and specifically the Cardinals, would like to see in a stadium (see chart).

Hodgetown — Amarillo, TX

Owner: City of Amarillo
Operator: Elmore Sports Group (Owner of Amarillo Sod Poodles and other MiLB teams)
Opened: 2019
Capacity: 6,631
Notes: Amenities include 360-degree concourse, LED video board spanning the entire length of the left-field wall.

Whataburger Field — Corpus Christi, TX

Owner: City of Corpus Christi
Operator: Corpus Christi Baseball Club LP
Capacity: 7,679
Opened: 2005
Notes: Hooks have leased stadium through 2035; amenities include 360-degree concourse, pool and spa in the outfield; upgrades to the park in 2020 included a state-of-the-art outfield LED video wall; upgrades to player training and clubhouse areas

Riders Field — Frisco, TX

Owner: Frisco RoughRiders LP
Operator: Frisco RoughRiders LP
Capacity: 10,216
Opened: 2003
Notes: Amenities include 360-degree concourse, “lazy river” feature beyond right field fence; outfield wall LED signage, including (at the time) the largest digital signage and display space in all of minor league baseball

Momentum Bank Ballpark — Midland, TX

Owner: City of Midland
Operator: Midland Sports Inc. (Owner of Midland RockHounds)
Opened: 2002
Capacity: 6,669
Notes: Amenities include 360-degree concourse and video ribbon boards (added in 2021), HEB Splash Pad

Dickey-Stephens Park — North Little Rock, AR

Owner: City of North Little Rock
Operator: Arkansas Travelers Baseball, Inc.
Opened: 2007
Capacity: 7,200
Notes: Amenities include 360-degree concourse and a splash pad

Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium — San Antonio, TX

Owner: City of San Antonio
Operator: Elmore Sports Group (Owner of San Antonio Missions and other MiLB teams)
Capacity: 9,200
Opened: 1994

Arvest Ballpark — Springdale, AR

Owner: City of Springdale
Operator: Rich Baseball Operations (Owner of Northwest Arkansas Naturals and other MiLB teams)
Opened: 2008
Capacity: 7,305
Notes: Amenities include 360-degree concourse, playground, Little Arvest Ballpark children’s ballfield, “train” rides for kids around concourse

Oneok Field — Tulsa, OK

Owner: Tulsa Stadium Trust (A component unit of the City of Tulsa)
Operator: Tulsa Drillers, Inc. (Owners of Tulsa Drillers)
Capacity: 7,833
Opened: 2010
Notes: Amenities include 360-degree concourse, a free “Splash Zone” on the concourse behind the centerfield wall

Riverfront Stadium — Wichita, KS

Owner: City of Wichita
Operator: Wichita Wind Surge
Capacity: 12,000
Opened: 2021
Notes: Amenities include 360-degree concourse, public artworks by 12 local and regional artists in and around the stadium

Cardinals Stadiums

Busch Stadium — St. Louis

Owner: St. Louis Cardinals
Operator: St. Louis Cardinals
Capacity: 45,494
Opened: 2006
Notes: Stadium construction was funded through private bonds, bank loans, a long-term loan from St. Louis County and money from the team owners

Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A)

Stadium: AutoZone Park
Owner: City of Memphis
Operator: Memphis Redbirds, LLC
Capacity: 10,000
Opened: 2000

Springfield Cardinals (Double-A)

Stadium: Hammons Field
Owner: JQH Charitable Trust; the city of Springfield still holds the deed until the trust enacts a $1 purchase option
Operator: JD Holdings
Capacity: 10,486
Opened: 2004

Peoria Chiefs (A-Advanced)