Upcoming Events at Hammons Field

2025 PLAYBALL Skills Competition | June 13

Come out to Hammons Field on Friday, June 13 for our annual Play Ball Baseball Skills Competition. For baseball players age 5 - 12, come test your skills.

At our Play Ball Skills Competition, attendees will have the opportunity to show off their skills in a competitive and fun environment at Hammons Field. This event is completely free to join so long as you are registered in the correct age range. Put your baseball skills to the test on Friday, June 13. Each attendee should bring their own helmet, bat, and glove.

There are three age range brackets. Ages 5-6 will compete from 9 AM - 10 AM. Ages 7-9 will compete from 10 AM - 11 AM. Ages 10-12 will compete from 11 AM - 12 Noon. There is no cost affiliated with this event.

PLAY BALL Weekend is baseball’s signature youth engagement activity, involving all 150 MLB and MiLB teams. Youth are encouraged to learn more about the game and will be provided opportunities to gain new skills in a fun environment.

Bluey Night | June 14

Wackadoo! Bluey is heading to Hammons Field on June 14. For real life. Come and meet everyone's favourite Heeler in person for plenty of smiles and a photo! About Bluey Bluey follows the adventures of a lovable and inexhaustible six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy who lives with her dad, mum and four-year-old little sister, Bingo. In every episode, Bluey uses her limitless Blue Heeler energy to play elaborate games that unfold in unpredictable and hilarious ways.

Meet and Greet Information

To meet Bluey, a special ticket must have been purchased. Meet and Greet is sold out!

A NEW STANDBY MEET AND GREET LINE WILL BE AVAILABLE. Guaranteed timeslots have sold out. If there's time, there will be a line if you want to try your luck and get a picture with Bluey at the end of each timeslot for $15.

~~There will be seven 30-minute time blocks available to book:~~

~~5:35 PM - 6:05 PM~~

~~6:05 PM - 6:35 PM~~

~~6:35 PM - 7:05 PM~~

~~7:05 PM - 7:35 PM~~

~~7:35 PM - 8:05 PM~~

~~8:05 PM - 8:35 PM~~

~~8:35 PM - 9:05 PM~~

IMPORTANT: One Meet and Greet ticket equals one photo opportunity with Bluey with up to six total people. If your party exceeds six patrons, you must purchase additional Meet and Greet tickets to reach your desired group photo size (one ticket per six people).

The Meet and Greet will take place at the main gate behind home plate before and during the game.

VIP Packages are available! Get priority access and skip the Bluey line in your designated time slot, up to two Fun Zone wristbands for the game and a $20 Cardinals gift card. VIP Package items will be available for pick up during the game at guest relations.

2025 Nike Baseball Camp | July 29-31

This summer, get ready for an unforgettable experience with the Springfield Cardinals, the Double-A Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, at the Nike Baseball Camp at Hammons Field in Springfield, MO with Manager Patrick Anderson and Pitching Coach Eric Peterson. More info and registration are at the link below.

Campers will have an unforgettable experience improving their game with the Cardinals staff and players! Their wealth of baseball knowledge will ensure that every camper walks away with valuable skills they can use on and off the field. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this camp will provide everyone with a positive development experience.

Campers will learn how to approach the sport the right way as they fine-tune their fielding, hitting, base-running skills, and enhance their knowledge of the game, all while having an awesome time and making new friends.

Highlights Include:

Free Entrance to Springfield Cardinals Game vs. Arkansas Travelers on July 31st (2 tickets provided to each camper)
Nike Baseball Camp T-Shirt, Cinch Sack, Wristband, Sticker, and potentially other prizes!
Professional Instruction from Cardinals Players and Coaches
Excellent Training Facilities
Low Camper to Instructor Ratio
Daily Emphasis on Fundamental Development

Host your event at Hammons Field

Award-winning Hammons Field provides Southwest Missouri and the Ozarks with a memorable setting for professional & collegiate baseball and a variety of special events in the heart of downtown Springfield, playing host to the Springfield Cardinals – the Double-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals – and the Missouri State Bears since 2005.

Offering a wide range of venue spaces within the ballpark, you can trust that Hammons Field is the perfect place to host your next event – no matter how big or small!

If you would like to host a Special Event at Hammons Field, please click the info request button to email Zack Pemberton for more details. To place a deposit on a special event, click the corresponding button.

Testimonials

"Every successful event is a collaboration. Springfield Cardinals and Aaron Sachs & Associates pride ourselves on our partnership in producing a memorable event each year. We're happy to have hosted, Dinner on the Diamond for 6 years now. I am grateful for the professionalism, positive approach, and competency every staff member, no matter what their assigned job. Springfield Cardinals were very responsive throughout the entire planning process, they were very accommodating to all our needs. Notably in events you have changes at every turn, when they received very short notice on headcount changes, they were very helpful, they immediately revisited the seating chart, and really understood our desire to have a full house for Dinner on the Diamond benefiting the Shelly Sachs Foundation. They work with our timeline and obliging our ideas to add Louie with a game we now call "Ball Cap or Tail Feathers". Adding Louie to the event was huge this year and brought smiles to all our guests."

– Laura Dannegger, Event Director, Aaron Sachs & Associates

"The American Cancer Society has worked with the Springfield Cardinals for several years as a venue for our community events. The Special Events team is wonderful to work with. We especially appreciate the responsiveness of staff and their willingness to be flexible or make changes if the need arises. They will do anything they can to help our event be successful. We look forward to our continued partnership in the future and recommend them if you’re considering Springfield Cardinals to host your event."

– Ann Schroeppel, Senior Development Manager, American Cancer Society

"Working with the Springfield Cardinals is always smooth and enjoyable. We hosted a back-to-school kickoff at Hammons Field and the Special Events team was wonderful to work with through all phases of our event. They accommodated our many requests and demonstrated top-notch customer service. We look forward to our continued partnership with the Springfield Cardinals!"

– Dr. Tom Masterson, Director of Elementary Learning, Springfield Public Schools

"The Springfield Cardinals have always been a true partner for us at Central Bank. We’ve hosted several employee events over the years and they always deliver above and beyond. From space planning to catering, and everything in between, some of our best events have been with the Cardinals at Hammons Field. And, who doesn’t want to host an event at such a great ballpark and with a great community partner!"

—Andrew Tasset, VP Marketing, Central Bank

"We've had the good fortune of partnering with the Springfield Cardinals for many years. Most recently, we had the opportunity to host our entire organization for a quarterly all staff meeting. We had full access to the training facility for the business part of our meeting, equipped with all the A/V equipment we could need. But you can't go to the Springfield Cardinals stadium and just talk business. The space is a blank canvas and the Cardinals staff work hard to make your vision a reality. We hosted our own team competitions to include cornhole, wiffle ball, washers, etc. which is always a great opportunity for teamwork and bonding. It also supports the culture of the Vision Clinic which is to work hard to take care of our community and have fun while doing it. At the end of the day, we wrap up with ballpark food and beverages, a grand slam for our teams. It's by far the meeting everyone looks forward to and we can't wait to do it time and time again."

– Kim Crist, Director of Operations, Vision Clinic

"Working with the Springfield Cardinals on a lunch and learn stop for our tour company's Spring Mystery Trip was a wonderful experience. Regina and Cheryl were great to work with in getting things set up and everything went so smoothly. My customers (retirees) were warmly greeted by Regina and Scott in the Champions Club. Scott did an outstanding job telling us about the Cardinals organization and Hammons Field. Cheryl and her staff catered a delicious lunch that we ate while enjoying a beautiful view of the field. My customers had nothing but great things to say our time at the ballpark."

– Susan Brackett, Francis Custom Tours