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Visited Hohokam Stadium on a Saturday afternoon for our first spring training game. The stadium is the spring training home of the A's. Standard parking is located in a well-maintained field and is organized. The parking fee was $5, and the parking staff members were super friendly. The stadium was clean, open, and the seats were comfortable. We sat in a bench seat in a row to ourselves. There were also several concession opportunities. Regarding the field, it looked fantastic.
I love coming to this stadium for Athletics Spring Training games. The parking lot is well organized and the tickets are super reasonable. There are friendly, helpful workers everywhere. We like sitting close to the action. I enjoy the food trucks and the fun beer options. If you are looking for a specific item, get there a bit early, sometimes the more popular places can be a bit of a wait to get your eats. (This happened to us waiting for a Walking Taco at Modern Tortilla.) Cheers! Play Ball!
Out of the 4th Cactus League stadiums I saw a game at, Hohokam was my favourite. Nice mountains views. Parking was $5, one of the only stadiums we went to, to actually charge for parking. We brought lawn tickets on the day and I want to say they were $22. You get paper tickets and they somehow linked to my Ballpark app as well, I never gave my email or anything. Plus they add $2 on the day fee but no other fees at the box office. Didn't try any concessions. No mention of Oakland anywhere I saw.
Very nice ballpark. Celebrating 10 years of operation. Friendly staff all around. Nice selection of food and beverages. Features grass seating in the outfield. We went for the seating behind the Giants dugout. Beautiful day at the park.
Still a nice stadium, but of course the prices went way up since last visit. $14.50 will likely be the lowest beer price. Food had alot of lines and nothing really stood out. Not a fan of food trucks in the crowded outdoor area. Five bucks for paRking and $5.75 for peanuts. Most seats good and craft beer patio has good upper views of field.
Comfortable and relaxed experience. It is easy to park and exit. There are good food truck type eating options and many seats in the shade. The scoreboard shows pitch speed and exit velocity.
One of my favorite places for spring training, small and up close. Small lines for concessions and great BBQ available.
Love this field!!! Very clean and grass is green as can be. Seats have cup holders and they must be fairly new because they were in very good condition. Grass parking was $5 and Very well organized, nobody parked like a jerk and all the cars were in straight uniform lines. 2 people scanning tickets then you are wanded down Stompers kid zone had a bouncy house and baseball game for the kids Up close and personal space to watch the pitchers warm up in right field. There's a kids speed pitch contest for 12 and under and 13 and over and they announce prizes for the top boy and girl Right field deck has fake grass, picnic tables, big jenga set Concession stands are covered so it was easy to get to your seats without having to bypass people standing in line waiting for food, drinks and alcohol. This stadium is better than our home field in Oakland!!
Willie Mays said it best. Back at the grand opening of the Giants ballpark, when everyone was swooning over the the beautiful bay views, Willie proclaimed "we're not talking about a condo here..." He was onto something: A beautiful view from a ballpark seat is an asset but it matters not at all if your team stinks out there on the field. As a long-suffering A's fan I can attest that even the Oakland Coliseum looks just fine when the A's are playing well. Hohokam Stadium is the Chicago Cubs former Spring Training ballpark and it's now the A's. The Cubs moved into much nicer digs, the A's did a wee bit of sprucing up, and the stadium is a perfectly fine retro place from which to take in a game. It's very clean, parking ($5) is a cinch, and in a nod to the Bay, there's even an in-house Ike's (likely the best food in the park). Unlike at the Giants Arizona home, there's nothing nearby to attract you either before or after the game. And unlike the Cubs Arizona home, there's no iconic sign with which to take a selfie. For those who want to document themselves in each ballpark, your most sure bet here is to make your way to the outfield and play around with shots you can get on the wheeled in, bright yellow "Hohokam" sign. Spare no expense, A's. I would have said that the high point of my visit here was the beautiful warm weather and the free lollipops from Ike's but then a player threw a ball into the stands and it was caught by one in my party. Shortly thereafter, A's left fielder Khris Davis hit a grand slam, something that might've been better saved for the real season but was appreciated nonetheless. I wouldn't want to spend day after day at Hohokam Stadium but if you do, you can see every home season game here (on the grass) for a pass that runs less than $50. Otherwise, a nice seat near home plate ran a bit past $30 but honestly, nobody checked my ticket and I have a hunch I could've paid a lot less and sat anywhere I desired... not that I'd ever do that (wink, wink). Hohokam is a perfectly fine place - no more, no less - from which to watch a spring training game.
First time at Spring Training, bucket list item check off for 2020. You never really know what to expect until you see a place in person and my experience was very positive, There is not a bad seat in the house. Parking is super cheap and easily accessible. There are lots of vegan options to eat- I ended up with noodles, impossible burger and other goodies. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The tickets are super cheap and I was able to catch some first base and home plate action the two games I watched here. The scoreboard is beautiful! The crowd is also friendly and I met lots of Bay Area folks during the games. I will definitely be back next year!
First trip to Spring training , really enjoyed our time at the renovated Stadium. The sun was blazing, the beer was flowing, and we loved watching our A's beat the Giants Lots of fun, on the next visit we'll get tickets in the stands to soak up the shade
7 months ago
Had a great time watching the A's play the Guardians yesterday and we enjoyed this stadium. Parking was $5 - cash only. They had security and police at the gates and the employees scanning tickets were friendly. Once inside, we made our way to the lawn area, claimed our spots, and put our blankets down. There is no shade whatsoever out in the lawn areas so be prepared to get some sun. We bought a few drinks and snacks. Three beers, one soda, one iced matcha, a hot dog, and an order of chicken tenders. The game was entertaining but sadly the A's lost. read more
The stadium was super cute and lots of parking available ($5 cash only). The food was a bit pricey but that's to be expected at any stadium. We got a brat and a water and it was $20. There are drinking fountains for free throughout though. The shade shifted throughout the game so the seats all had their share but the lawn seating was in direct sun the whole time. Staff was all very friendly and the stadium was very clean! Will be returning! read more
We decided last minute to go to this spring training game. It was a Sunday afternoon 1:10 pm game. I got our tickets online from StubHub. We wanted to sit behind the pitcher's mound and found some tickets on the 4th row. Seats 1 and 2. They were really awesome seats. So good in fact I never got up once during the game. We got to the stadium about 45 minutes prior to the start of the game. Parking was $5 which I thought was reasonable. The security line was super short. We brought a clear bag with some water and a few snacks. Everyone was super friendly. They had a cute little coffee stand, ice cream , etc . I did buy one of those little MLB ice cream helmets. If you go to a day game the 2nd row is shaded but the sun was on our back anyways. I just love Spring Training so much. They had a cute little gift shop and a Baseballism store. They had lots of cute selfie backdrops. read more
Visited Hohokam Stadium on a Saturday afternoon for our first spring training game. The stadium is the spring training home of the A's. Standard parking is located in a well-maintained field and is organized. The parking fee was $5, and the parking staff members were super friendly. The stadium was clean, open, and the seats were comfortable. We sat in a bench seat in a row to ourselves. There were also several concession opportunities. Regarding the field, it looked fantastic. read more
I love coming to this stadium for Athletics Spring Training games. The parking lot is well organized and the tickets are super reasonable. There are friendly, helpful workers everywhere. We like sitting close to the action. I enjoy the food trucks and the fun beer options. If you are looking for a specific item, get there a bit early, sometimes the more popular places can be a bit of a wait to get your eats. (This happened to us waiting for a Walking Taco at Modern Tortilla.) Cheers! Play Ball! read more
Out of the 4th Cactus League stadiums I saw a game at, Hohokam was my favourite. Nice mountains views. Parking was $5, one of the only stadiums we went to, to actually charge for parking. We brought lawn tickets on the day and I want to say they were $22. You get paper tickets and they somehow linked to my Ballpark app as well, I never gave my email or anything. Plus they add $2 on the day fee but no other fees at the box office. Didn't try any concessions. No mention of Oakland anywhere I saw. read more
Very nice ballpark. Celebrating 10 years of operation. Friendly staff all around. Nice selection of food and beverages. Features grass seating in the outfield. We went for the seating behind the Giants dugout. Beautiful day at the park. read more
Still a nice stadium, but of course the prices went way up since last visit. $14.50 will likely be the lowest beer price. Food had alot of lines and nothing really stood out. Not a fan of food trucks in the crowded outdoor area. Five bucks for paRking and $5.75 for peanuts. Most seats good and craft beer patio has good upper views of field. read more
3 years ago
One of my favorite places for spring training, small and up close. Small lines for concessions and great BBQ available. read more
8 years ago
Love this field!!! Very clean and grass is green as can be. Seats have cup holders and they must be fairly new because they were in very good condition. Grass parking was $5 and Very well organized, nobody parked like a jerk and all the cars were in straight uniform lines. 2 people scanning tickets then you are wanded down Stompers kid zone had a bouncy house and baseball game for the kids Up close and personal space to watch the pitchers warm up in right field. There's a kids speed pitch contest for 12 and under and 13 and over and they announce prizes for the top boy and girl Right field deck has fake grass, picnic tables, big jenga set Concession stands are covered so it was easy to get to your seats without having to bypass people standing in line waiting for food, drinks and alcohol. This stadium is better than our home field in Oakland!! read more
4 years ago
Willie Mays said it best. Back at the grand opening of the Giants ballpark, when everyone was swooning over the the beautiful bay views, Willie proclaimed "we're not talking about a condo here..." He was onto something: A beautiful view from a ballpark seat is an asset but it matters not at all if your team stinks out there on the field. As a long-suffering A's fan I can attest that even the Oakland Coliseum looks just fine when the A's are playing well. Hohokam Stadium is the Chicago Cubs former Spring Training ballpark and it's now the A's. The Cubs moved into much nicer digs, the A's did a wee bit of sprucing up, and the stadium is a perfectly fine retro place from which to take in a game. It's very clean, parking ($5) is a cinch, and in a nod to the Bay, there's even an in-house Ike's (likely the best food in the park). Unlike at the Giants Arizona home, there's nothing nearby to attract you either before or after the game. And unlike the Cubs Arizona home, there's no iconic sign with which to take a selfie. For those who want to document themselves in each ballpark, your most sure bet here is to make your way to the outfield and play around with shots you can get on the wheeled in, bright yellow "Hohokam" sign. Spare no expense, A's. I would have said that the high point of my visit here was the beautiful warm weather and the free lollipops from Ike's but then a player threw a ball into the stands and it was caught by one in my party. Shortly thereafter, A's left fielder Khris Davis hit a grand slam, something that might've been better saved for the real season but was appreciated nonetheless. I wouldn't want to spend day after day at Hohokam Stadium but if you do, you can see every home season game here (on the grass) for a pass that runs less than $50. Otherwise, a nice seat near home plate ran a bit past $30 but honestly, nobody checked my ticket and I have a hunch I could've paid a lot less and sat anywhere I desired... not that I'd ever do that (wink, wink). Hohokam is a perfectly fine place - no more, no less - from which to watch a spring training game. read more
First time at Spring Training, bucket list item check off for 2020. You never really know what to expect until you see a place in person and my experience was very positive, There is not a bad seat in the house. Parking is super cheap and easily accessible. There are lots of vegan options to eat- I ended up with noodles, impossible burger and other goodies. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The tickets are super cheap and I was able to catch some first base and home plate action the two games I watched here. The scoreboard is beautiful! The crowd is also friendly and I met lots of Bay Area folks during the games. I will definitely be back next year! read more
First trip to Spring training , really enjoyed our time at the renovated Stadium. The sun was blazing, the beer was flowing, and we loved watching our A's beat the Giants Lots of fun, on the next visit we'll get tickets in the stands to soak up the shade read more
4 years ago
I made my first visit to spring training last week and since I'm an A's fan, I saw 3 games at Hohokam Stadium. As with all the other ballparks I visited last week, this ballpark makes me dream "what if" something like this were built in Oakland? Oh well, a guy can dream...................... Parking is a breeze and you're extremely close to the stadium. The parking attendants are super friendly and very helpful. Getting through Security was easy and the lines moved really fast. Once inside the ballpark, the views from your seats or the lawn area are amazing. The bullpens are both located out in right field, so you can watch both teams pitchers warm-up. It's a smaller ballpark than some of the other ones in AZ, but there isn't a bad seat in the park. The scoreboard in left field is fairly big and you can see it from all locations. During batting practice, they have a camera behind the hitters, which is really cool. I liked seeing pictures/murals of the A's history, which I think was a nice touch. It allowed me as a fan to reminisce about the history and some of the awesome ballplayers that have worn the green and gold over the years. Being able to interact with the ballplayers and get some autographs before and after the games were a nice treat. The players were really friendly and accommodating. This is what I dreamed spring training was all about, so I'm so glad I got to witness it first-hand. The food options are OK and like others have said, you're going to pay major league prices, but I expected as much. I did enjoy a chili cheese dog that I felt was worth the price. My only disappointment was the A's Team Store. They had a very limited selection of spring training gear and even ran-out of fitted hats of all sizes. All the other parks I visited last week had a lot more apparel, selection and styles. You'd think they'd do a better job stocking their store, knowing that Hohokam Stadium hosted games 4 days in a row. Regardless, I plan to be back to enjoy more spring training games in the future. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Stadium is small for home of Cubs spring camp, but plenty seating for small scale events, shade by three in afternoon most upper deck, not bad if more breeze were present. Drove into town from Vegas today just to watch the college baseball tournament going on this weekend. It was a nice venue for this event. Would definitely come back. read more
5 years ago
As many have , I visited Hohokam Park for Spring Training ! I came the first week when the A's hosted the Angels . I purchased my ticket on StubHub for fairly cheap. I've heard horrid stories of being cooked alive if you do not sit under the overhang so I made sure to. Unfortunately I didn't need to worry about the sun this day as it was overcast , chilly and windy haha. Anyways , parking was $5 inside on the grass. Pull in, pay and follow the parking guy as he tells you where to park. One car after another . I feared it would be a nightmare getting out but it was not bad at all! Go to gate, show ticket , through security (metal detector ) and you're in. Nice park, food / drinks / merchandise prices high like any other place. All seats are decent seats. Great view and back drop. There was not a lot of people at this game and they mostly allowed anyone to sit anywhere Which was cool. read more
4 years ago
Anywhere where I can watch a game of baseball in an intimate setting, work on my tan, drink a beer, and get hit on by twins deserves no less than 5 stars. Especially when said ballpark is also the most popular, attendance-wise, on the Cactus League circuit as well as the namesake for a stuff purple walrus I had back in junior high. In all the years I've attended Spring Training, I never had a chance to visit Hohokam Park, home of the Chicago Cubs as they never happened to play the Giants or A's during our trips . But this year, as luck would have it, the Cubs were hosting the Giants an hour after our plane landed in Phoenix. We had our fingers crossed that there would be no major flight delays and that scalpers would be abundant once we arrived. The Baseball God was smiling on us that day because our flight arrived on time and we scored a pair of lawn seats a few feet from our parked car. Parking is $5. Lawn seats are $6. The beer man comes to your spot in the grass and delivers you a nice, cold can of Old Style for $5. And if you happen to be a family from the mid-west, find that Chinese girl wearing the Giants cap and dump your kids on her for the afternoon, it's free. By the way, the twins I mentioned earlier? Well, they were a combined age of 36 months but really, who cares about the details. read more
Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona used to be the spring-training home of the Oakland A's way back in the day. It then became the spring training home of the Chicago Cubs for many years, but the Oakland A's have made a triumphant homecoming as of February 21, 2015 the stadium has been open to host the team. The stadium is a great piece of history and has been remodeled to showcase Oakland greats! Beautiful large pictures of Ricky Henderson and Mark Maguire adorn the hallways. Lots of shade added and now Oakland has a grass outfield for its fans. 57 foot scoreboard is the largest hi DEF scoreboard in the Cactus League. The last season was at Phoenix municipal Stadium and this is a huge upgrade. It definitely ranks up there with all the newer stadiums in the cactus league like Salt River Fields and Camelback Ranch. Great fenced in area that people can get autographs from players as they leave the field. Parking cost five dollars. TIP: Don't get your tickets online. Use box office at beginning of season to obtain tix WITHOUT tax, service charges (lame), delivery charges (what the hell is that) and to avoid the worst charge of all... FLEX PRICING. This is when they rip you off for tix to big games and it gets more expensive the longer you wait. Don't make this mistake. read more
10 years ago
One of my favorite stadiums out here in Arizona for spring training. This year they added a fun new sports shop called Baseballisms and I am so glad they did. Lots of cute, urban t-shirts, hats and socks for baseball season. Danny has a very detailed style and wants things that not everyone owns. He found a backpack. I enjoy the food selection at this stadium the most including treatery and Ike's sandwiches. The loaded nachos were great and reminded me of home. read more
4 years ago
17 years ago
I've been going to Spring Training games here for close to ten years now and this place is really the closest you can get to a Wrigley experience in the southwest - part sports bar, part stadium, all fun. Make sure you get an Old Style from Mark the Beer Guy (he can usually be found around home plate on the mezzanine.) As a rule, I avoid the concession stand hot dogs in favor of a Vienna Beef cart serving up Chicago style dogs, but we've all had those before. So if you're feeling adventurous, try the pork tenderloin sandwiches from the trailer behind the left field bleachers. Not good for you, but good. Ridiculously good. Perfectly breaded and deep fried. A true testament to the greatness that is Iowan pork. Oh, yeah, and there's some baseball being played, too. read more
18 years ago
We saw a Spring Training game here, the Cubs vs. KC Royals. This stadium is a ways out from Phoenix and Scottsdale, but easy by freeway. Parking costs $5 and really is pretty easy. Not much in the way of free parking near by. You can park a ways away and walk, if you choose. But again, it is not close. The park is clean and there are some areas in the second deck behind home plate that have shade for those hot spring days. There is regular bucket seating in the stands around the base lines, bench seating with backs along the sides from along the outfields and great grass seating with a steep incline in the outfields. This is perfect to see the whole field without having trouble seeing over the people in front of you. You will need to stake out your grass quickly, as it does fill up. Bring a blanket and pillow and you are set. The seating closest to home plate had the best straight on view. As you go farther out in the bleacher seating, you find yourself having to turn in your seat to see home plate and the base runners. It gets tiring after several innings. There are minimal concessions here. Not sure why it is so slim, but there just is less than other stadiums. None of the new fancy frills. No funnel cake, no kettle corn. Older park I guess. Overall I thought this was a fairly nice park. We had a huge late breakfast and did not require any concessions and they let you bring in sealed bottled water. read more
Guess my review may not be doing too much good since this was the last season! for the CUBS at HoHo but I'll get it in here anyway...and I will look forward to next Spring season nearby at 8th St & Dobbins. (looks good!!) Who knows...maybe something will fall through and we'll be back here next year! I finally had gotten my groove down for games at HoHo & I'll miss it - my shortcut off 8th St (instead of McKellips) and then parking at a nearby biz where my friend had hooked me up! Otherwise, parking nearby on a side street was our way to go in the past. I can see how those driving into the lot here would be tearing out their hair. I liked the stadium itself and though the lawn is nice, I do like the up close and personal action of sitting behind the dug outs. (Though at both games when we had those seats, we had a bat come flying at us in the seats! Hold onto your bats, men! Those loose bats made drifting off into the beer and sun a little more like "living on the edge!" than leisurely taking in a game.) I enjoyed watching pitchers warming up out by right field and I hope the new facility preserves that kind of experience. I hope they leave the mean lady at Gate ___ (can't recall it now!) but she knows who she is. No room for grumpy grumps at the new stadium! Otherwise, the staff is awesome! I can't stand the fees tacked on if you order by web/phone so I come in person and pay face value price! Day of game tix are always a $1.00 more each so I usually load up best I can in the beginning of the season. I need that buck for beer! No break there - beers are $11 !? for a Sierra Nevada - I won't even quote the oz because unless it was 128oz (which it wasn't) - it's a major league rip off an this is just spring training. I'll be vexed if concession prices increase at the new stadium...otherwise...looking forward to it (already!) read more
7 years ago
Well our first visit to spring training was nice but expensive! I know gear from any sports teams usually steep...it's the food and drinks, whoa talk about price gouging!! Couldn't get past the prices on it and definitely wasn't worth it to me. 20$ for 2 beers!? First and last. read more
17 years ago
We went to the Cubs vs White Sox spring training game on 3/27/2009 during the first day of our road trip from San Diego, CA to Deerfield Beach, FL. I've lived in SoCal for over 5 years now, but I am originally from the Chicago area and grew up watching the Cubs, so I was more than excited when I found out that this game lined up perfectly with our road trip! Everything about the stadium exceeded my expectations. The stadium parking situation was as smooth as could be for a small baseball stadium. It was just $5 and we were in and out in 10-15 minutes. There were also people selling parking spots in their driveways right outside the stadium for $10. I would recommend doing this if you want to get in and out with little hassle. The stadium itself was awesome, too. The game we were at broke the Cactus League attendance record with a total of 13,327! Even so, the lines at the concessions weren't too long and while there wasn't much of a food selection, there were the baseball game essentials (hot dogs and beer!) and they were great. We walked around the stadium and there doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the place. The stands hug the field and even if you are in one of the very top rows, you are still pretty close to the field. The lawn seating in the outfield even had good views and seemed like a good time. I can't wait to go back! read more
6 years ago
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