Hohokam Stadium

Parking
There are 3,000 spaces at the stadium, the bulk of which are in grass fields that are used for youth soccer on non-game days. The fairly sizable paved lot that fronts the stadium is reserved for season ticket holders and vehicles with a handicapped placard. As for ADA parking, there are designated spaces near all gates, with the biggest allotment of them found near gate D.
 Cost: $5

Stadium Information
For years, Hohokam Park was best known for its large crowds that came to see the Cubs play. During the Cubs' 17 seasons at the late 1990s opened structure there was no doubt that the "lovable losers" were the draw, as the stadium's then bland tan stucco exterior left a lot to be desired and was coupled with an expansive interior that could best be described as utilitarian in design. Cozy or friendly confines really didn't come to mind and the Cubs left the place following 2013 spring training for newer and nicer digs just a few miles away. To bring Cactus League baseball back here a year (2014) passed with no spring training, during which time $26.9 million was spent remodeling Hohokam and its associated training facilities to make them friendlier for a new team, the Oakland A's, and their followers. And so it came to be that a much greener and golder and smaller stadium reopened in 2015, as a lot of paint and the removal of plenty of seats (capacity went from 13,074 to 10,000) were among the most noticeable differences between the original and refurbished facility, which also got a very flashy upgrade in left field. That's where the largest high definition scoreboard found among Arizona's ten springtime parks resides. The new-look stadium still boasts of wonderful views of the surrounding mountain ranges from its well-shaded upper grandstand. And the name remained the same. Well, kind of. Prior to the Athletics' arrival the venue was referred to interchangeably as Hohokam Park and Hohokam Stadium. Now it's solidly known as Hohokam Stadium. The inspiration for the name is the Mesa HoHoKams, an influential local civic organization that has been the booster of spring training baseball in Mesa since 1951.

Fast Facts

Practice Fields

Types of Seating
All seats have chair or bench backs, with the chair-backed seats all having cup holders. A berm extends from foul pole to foul pole.

Notes about the seating

Sections and rows

Tickets

Seats to avoid
Handrails on the grandstand's entrance portals cause game viewing problems for those sitting in the seats directly behind them. Fortunately, there are only two portals in the grandstand and thus just two affected Terrace Box sections in which a total of 16 seats have serious sightline obstructions caused by the high guard rails. They are:

The worst full sections of seats are found in 123 and 124, which are the way down the outfield lines sections that are very close to the foul poles. Although sold as Field Level, the grandstand tapers upward at each end, where each section is located, so they're not actually at field level. Instead, all seats in both sections are too far from home plate and face the wrong way (towards center field), with many of them having obstructions caused by fencing on the retaining wall or the rails from adjacent handicapped seating areas. Plus, if it's a day game, occupants of a seat in section 123 or 124 are always going to be hot because they will be sitting out in the sun all game long, although it should be noted that any of the 10 sections labeled as Field Level remain fully unshaded throughout.

So if you want some respite from the ball of fire in the sky stay away from sections 115-124 in the grandstand, where sections 123 and 124 have a few additional reasons as to why you want to always avoid them.

Seats in the shade
There are plenty here. The stadium's trellised roof casts shade upon all rows in sections 200-207, 209, 211 and 213. Most seats in sections 208, 210, 212 and 214 are in the shade, with all seats in those sections shaded by 1:45. All game shade is provided for a portion of seats in sections 215-216; specifically seats 11-18 in section 215 and seats 1-6 for section 216. Well into the game shade creeps well below the cross aisle so that 100-level seats behind home plate and on the third base side of the grandstand can finally enjoy the shade that the majority of 200-level seats have throughout the afternoon.

VIP seating
A patio on the third base side of the park is the most prominent group offering. Located next to the press box and above section 208, the open-air but covered Hyatt Place Patio, as it's officially known, can accommodate 30 to 90 people in its overlook environs, which are filled with patio/lounge furniture and include food service stations. The stadium also has six luxury suites on what's referred to as its terrace level, but they are all reserved for official use and cannot be booked. The unavailable suites are quite visible though, as their outdoor seating areas can be seen on each side of the press box.

Down on the concourse level, a new option for groups made its debut in 2016. Called the Right Field Lounge, the name is based on its location, which is down the right field line and behind section 119. The covered and catered lounge area itself mostly lacks views of the field since it's behind the aisle, hence groups that reserve it also receive tickets in section 119.

Game Day
The ballpark's gates open at 11:00 a.m. for a 1:05 game time and about two hours beforehand when games are scheduled to begin at a different time (so that would be 5:00 for a 7:05 start).

Food, drink and bag policy

Getting autographs
This is a good after the game autograph stadium but so-so at best before the game and lacking in opportunities during it.

For those looking to amass autographs from A's players prior to the game beginning, station yourself behind the tarp, which is near their dugout and set on the field just in front of the first row of section 113. When players start trickling out of their clubhouse in the half-hour or so before game time is when you want to be there. The guys in green jerseys gather in greatest numbers at or close to the green-covered tarp about 20 minutes before first pitch, so right around 12:45 (for a 1:05 game) is when you want to be standing at field level in the vicinity of the low-to-the-ground tarp. Those looking to secure pre-game signatures from the visitors can try their luck around the same time so many A's can be seen signing, although there's usually less of the opposition autographing, which they mostly do pretty close to the outer edge of their dugout (the side which is closer to the outfield).

After the game, the best autograph spots are a good ways from where they were a few hours beforehand. If you want autographs from visiting team players then you want to be way out in right field, standing alongside the fence where players board their backed up team bus (or busses, when there's two there). After unloading their gear bag some players make the short walk over to the white fence and sign for whoever is standing there (normally, there's very few people waiting). Meanwhile, Oakland's players are accessible in the area of the concourse that's outside of their clubhouse door, which is at the end of the first base grandstand. Fans are able to congregate quite close to the exit door of the Athletics' clubhouse, from which players emerge to head to their parking lot. A narrow path is created for them with barricades (that are only about bicycle rack-size high) and players have no choice but to pass by in close proximity. Thus the autograph getting is good, although it doesn't last long: security shoos people to the exits 25 minutes after the game ends. They do that since the stadium's gates are shut 30 minutes after the final out. But prior to being told to move on the throng gathered at the makeshift path set up outside of the A's clubhouse have phenomenal access to whichever players open the door and come out into the open.

A's Spring Training Autographs

Unique ballpark fare
Head to the concourse behind the grandstand for Oakland inspired or based food offerings. As for inspiration, the Oakland Links concession stand sells an Oakland Dog (green chili mac and cheese, bacon bits) and California Dog (guacamole, tomatoes, jack cheese) among its specialty hot dog options, which can be purchased on the third base side of the concourse near the main team shop. For true Bay Area flavor there's an Ike's Love and Sandwiches outpost at Hohokam Stadium in the portion of the concourse that has the best collection of concession stands, which is the area slightly to the first base side of home plate. Ike's is a popular California-based chain that has been serving up gourmet sandwiches with names that make them memorable since its 2007 founding in San Francisco. For their ballpark stand in Mesa, the Mark McGwire (turkey, bacon, jack) and Go A's (roast beef, godfather sauce, jack) sandwiches stood out on the Ike's green menu board to baseball fans in year #1 of Hohokam being an A's home. Same as during the Cubs' years here, Pepsi is the cola of choice. As for what to expect for beer choices throughout the place, the full list of beer that was available on draft in 2015 follows: Blue Moon Belgian White & White IPA, Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light, Dos Equis, Goose Island 312 & India Pale Ale, Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy, Shock Top Belgian White and Stella Artois were at fixed stands. Those 11 options were supplemented with five beers found solely on tap at portable carts: Kona Fire Rock & Longboard, Lagunitas IPA, New Belgium Fat Tire & Ranger IPA.

2023 A's Spring Training Schedule (only home games at Hohokam Stadium are listed)

February/March
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						25 D-backs 1:05 Tickets
26	27 Rockies 1:05 Tickets	28 Angels 1:05 Tickets	1	2	3 Royals 1:05 Tickets	4 Guardians 1:05 Tickets
5	6	7	8 Colombia 1:05 Tickets	9 Dodgers 1:05 Tickets	10 Rangers 1:05 Tickets	11
12 Padres 1:05 Tickets	13	14	15 Mariners 1:05 Tickets	16	17 Giants 1:05 Tickets	18 Reds 1:05 Tickets
19	20	21	22 Cubs 1:05 Tickets	23	24 White Sox 1:05 Tickets	25 Brewers 12:05 Tickets

* Single game tickets went on sale Thursday, October 13. Links in calendar are to TicketNetwork inventory.
See the full 2023 A's Spring Training schedule

Ballpark Area Info
Although Mesa is the third largest city in Arizona it has the feel of a sleepy town and the area surrounding the stadium is pretty much summed up by the cemetery across the street from it. There's just not a lot happening. However, it's just a 5-minute drive to Mesa's Main Street, which is a pretty cool place to go for a variety of things. If you like art, the Mesa Arts Center houses five galleries. Baseball fans will like what's in store next door at 51 E. Main Street, the address of a formerly vacant storefront in downtown Mesa that has recently been converted into exhibition space for "Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience," a Mesa Historical Museum project that details the history of spring training in Arizona. The baseball exhibit (and arts center next to it) is just 1.6 miles from Hohokam Stadium. About the same distance from the stadium and about a block removed from Main Street are the i.d.e.a. Museum, which was long called the Arizona Museum for Youth, and the Arizona Museum of Natural History. Both are a part of the cultural enrichment experience that Mesa's downtown is noted for, and for an eclectic mix of the arts, bars, cafes, museums, shops and such just walk up and down Main Street and you'll get a chance to enjoy a little bit of everything in an uncluttered and homey environment.

Travelers' notes

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Distance	Hotel	Street Address	City/Zip	Phone
1.6 miles	Marriott	200 N Centennial Way	Mesa, AZ 85201	480-898-8300
2.0	Ramada	250 W Main St	Mesa, AZ 85201	480-834-9233
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18.8	Holiday Inn	1200 W Ocotillo Rd	Chandler, AZ 85248	480-203-2121
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Restaurants close to Hohokam Stadium
Distance	Restaurant	Street Address	City/Zip	Phone
0.45 miles	Native Grill & Wings	318 E Brown Rd	Mesa, AZ 85201	480-464-4383
0.5	Krazy Sub	1211 N Country Club Dr	Mesa, AZ 85201	480-835-0330
0.5	Dirty Drummer	1211 N Country Club Dr	Mesa, AZ 85201	480-834-6371
0.5	Olympus Pizza	1211 N Country Club Dr	Mesa, AZ 85201	480-629-8241
0.55	Wendy's	1205 N Country Club Dr	Mesa, AZ 85201	480-964-0861
0.85	Cindy's Arizona Cafe	124 E McKellips Rd	Mesa, AZ 85201	480-655-1349
0.95	Royal Thai Grill	321 W McKellips Rd	Mesa, AZ 85201	480-733-9025
0.95	Rally's Hamburgers	343 W McKellips Rd	Mesa, AZ 85201	480-834-4715
8.5	Rodizio Grill	1840 S Val Vista Dr	Mesa, AZ 85204	480-813-5400
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Airports close to Hohokam Stadium
Distance	Airport		Airport Code
11.9 miles	Phoenix Sky Harbor International		PHX
105	Tucson International		TUS
169	Yuma International		YUM

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