The arvest ballpark is fantastic for families and baseball. It has a nice playground area with a…read moretrain in the outfield as well as other fun, exciting activities for children. The park is very comfortable with good seats anywhere you sit. The park has suites available available for rent and on-site catering that can provide excellent food choices for your guests if you choose to host a birthday party or something like that. The food at the ballpark is portable and taste good and has good service at each of the concession stands. The baseball games are well attended by local fans and families who enjoy a fun night at the mall park. The team is entertaining to watch and we are glad to have a local baseball team to support in the minor leagues.

We had great seats, along the third base line, in the shade. The ballpark is very nice, clean, and…read moreeasy to get around in.

Kids park is no longer here. It's just baseball fields. Disappointing to drive out here to see that…read morebut the fields they're building are beautiful!

Really large, awesome community park, with a huge parking lot! Includes five baseball fields, two…read moresoftball fields, two soccer/football fields, a playground, picnic pavillion, restrooms and concession stand. All of the fields have lights.

Awesome city sports park. This park has six softball/baseball fields with stadium seating. A lot of…read moreparking too. It is nicely landscaped and has a walking trail that connects to the city's trail system. Conveniently located right off of Hudson street and by a Casey's General Store.

Lame. Uninpressive. Ran down. Crummy part of town. Photos are not accurate. The castle area is…read morein need of paint and it's just old and looks bad. There wasn't too much nice and was really let down after reading the good reviews. Wouldn't recommend.

Beautiful park! Great playgrounds, fairy garden and castle, tennis courts, gazebos, walking trails,…read morefountains, swings, and even a city pool. Lots of trees and shade and near downtown. Some areas currently under construction.

What a fantastic local ballpark representing the MLB in northwest Arkansas!…read more The park is fantastic and so well laid out with wonderful amenities including kids themed areas and activities, excellent food and drink choices and comfortable seating with great views no matter what part of the park one chooses! We very much enjoy attending games and have purchased tickets en masse for several groups that I am part of and the folks have enjoyed and raved about the events. Thanks for a great, family friendly night out to the Naturals!

Great night of hitting at Razorback hitting Camp. My kid really enjoys this opportunity and always…read morehas a great time and learns. The camp team does a great job and we always appreciate the instruction.

Went to banana ball game. Stuck in the Hog Pen, which is general admission. Random draw for tickets…read morethey said. If we get tickets again and are randomly in the Hog Pen, we will not go. Miserable experience overall, with no availability to see the game with people standing in front of us the entire game.

The bright lights of the major league big cities tend to get a lot of attention, but sometimes you…read morehave something special in your own backyard that might not be as known, but is local and it's yours. Welcome to Joe Becker Stadium, Joplin's quaint and absolutely gorgeous local ball field. As you enter, through the easy concrete entry ways (there are ramps if you need them) you will find yourself very close to the action. You'll also find plenty of sections full of box seats and cup holders if you want your own seat. There are bleachers a little down both lines and behind the left field fence as well as plenty of berm seats in right field (bring a blanket) if you want to go the GA route. I mentioned right field, which is in the spotlight here because there is a small hill past the warning track that leads up to the business behind the right field wall that is in play. Have you heard of the hill at old Crosley Field in Cincinnati? This is kind of like that, but reversed and without the impound lot in the infield. It's a really cool little quirk that unfortunately during my visit, I wasn't able to see enter into play. There are a couple of things I want to highlight... the seats, especially along the field will bring you right up to the action. This is cool, but at the same time I was sitting in Row C and had trouble following the ball if it was hit, especially on the ground because I was blocked out by the batter, catcher and umpire. I also had some issues seeing far out in the outfield. Another thing is the netting behind home plate is held up by some poles that look like are lined up as best as possible with the stairs leading to the seats. One small thing is depending on your seat you're basically just staring at the pole. Luckily nobody else was in my row so I just moved over a couple of seats, but you might keep this in mind when you're buying tickets. You also might want to sit about mid way up in the section. If you're local to Joplin, please get out and enjoy your ball park. If you're travelling, please consider stopping to visit. Joe Becker Stadium is a wonderful little field and it's worth it.

I hate the Cardinals and anything they touch or own. Still, this place is outstanding…read more Seriously, I'm an AL guy (Rangers) but sitting amongst Cardinals loyals was fun. The stadium is wonderful, as are its employees. Interestingly, the hometown fans were also pretty cool -- unlike their Yankees counterparts. ;-) The worst part of my experience here was getting into the car after the game and learning that my wife bought $75 in Cards gear. Go figure. Tickets here are reasonable. Concessions are likely to give you a virus. It's no different than most other venues. If you live nearby, this home team is a must. If you're traveling, make it a point to stop here. I wasn't quite turned into a Cardinals guy, but my experience here made it damn hard to hate them.

Where else are you going to go for a minor league game in Springfield? I've been here once and…read moreloved how close I could get to the action for $13 on a Tuesday. The crack of the bat, the whomp of the ball in the catcher's glove, I heard it all. I've been to several MLB games and these AA games are a great substitute. No need to drive to KC or STL the Springfield cardinals put on a great show. And don't forget the staff, they are friendly from start to finish.

By August, my mom couldnt take it any more of ratty kids, balls, bats, gloves, and dirty iniforms…read more So, i got farmed out till school started. My folks sent me to camp, any camp. I told them i enjoyed camp, but we didnt get to play enough baseball. So, the next two years they Sent me to Mickey Owen Baseball School. I knew Mickey. I got homesick and one night Mickey and and mrs. Owen let me watch TV with them. I went on to letter all four years in high school and received a scholarship at Kansas State. For someone who loves baseball, this is the place to get better. You learn how to play the game right. You typically play two games a day. You will come back on top of your game. I epitomized "The Sandlot", but I really learned how to be a baseball player at Mickey Owen's Baseball School. Did you know Joe Girardi went there?

Thank you Mickey Owens! This was my home every summer for eight years. The cabins haven't been…read moreupdated since the mid 1960's, the food is terrible, but you play baseball all day and all night. This isn't a summer camp, it truly is a school. I owe a ton of my baseball ability to the coaches at Mickey Owens! Without them I might never had a college scholarship to play baseball. If your kids are looking for a great place to go and learn the game from experienced coaches send them here!