John Thurman Field

Great ball park! Great old school vibe. Mariners need to keep this team intact here! I'm a season ticket holder for Stockton Ports and travel here for a few games each year.

I love the Modesto nuts I know the stadium is old and it gets hot at the games but the food is good and the mascot are designed well and I love it.

Last night my wife and I returned to JTF for the first time in a long time, and saw many differences. These are the focus on my review. First, we were with a special group that had sold tickets and were to be seated together in a designated section. As there was no guidance on the tickets, and since JTF owned the section we would be sitting in, we asked the gate attendant. After having to repeat the spelling of my name 3x (it was also on the ticket printout we handed her) she indicated that she had no idea of what we were talking about. She failed to radio/contact a supervisor to help us. Next, we decided to stop by the snack bar and pick up two burgers and were told that they don't sell them without a package deal (Burger/fries/drink). $15/each with poor quality on the fries and burger. Of course, when we asked for cheese burgers, the counter person disappeared for a while and came back to tell us that the cheese had not had time to melt on one of the burgers and seemed quite confused on what to do. All the while we had people reaching around us and between us to get the condiments which were, you guessed it, placed between us and the person waiting on us. The lines on either sides of us waited on many folks while we were stuck with our struggler. It appears that they don't really have a system. I have been to many ballparks over this years, including this one, why was this such a hassle? Is this the "new and improved" method? Finally, to relive the staffer of what to do when cheese won't melt instantly on a burger that had been sitting in a warmer for who knows how long (or so it tasted) I told her to not worry about it and just give it to me as is (how did I ever survive decades of BBQs where you tossed the cheese on at the end and ate it?)Balancing our two meals ($30+ for about $5 worth of quality and service) we found some seats and began eating. Fortunately a couple of the members of our group walked by and told us where the group was (why did the person on the gate not know this, she was getting paid, or why was this not on the tix?) Anyway, we finished our food, found our group and enjoyed the game and comradery. The staff of JTF didn't miss the opportunity to send by someone to take seat orders and deliver food, a good touch. All and all it was nearly an $80 evening, and as I can hang out with these same folks at other events, perhaps not one I will do again any time soon. BTW, the home team won! Go Nuts!

Summary, John Thurman Field is a good place to enjoy a Minor League Baseball game. Be aware that it can be uncomfortably hot for the first few innings of an evening game. There are plenty of near by, reasonably priced restaurants to get a good meal before the game. It has been nearly two years since we were last at John Thurman Field. This time we sat in seats high in Section 204 and low, at field level, in Section 107. High in Section 204 was excellent for a hot Sunday evening game because it was about the only place that had shade at 6 PM. Right Field Bleachers were the next to have shade. Being high gives you a good view of the entire field. You can also see just how close a 95mph inside fast ball gets to the batter and how little time a batter has to avoid it. Section 107 is behind the Visiting Team Dugout. It is almost like being on the field but protected by a net from line drive foul balls. There are a few negatives. Modesto can be hot during baseball season. The two games we attended the temperate at game time was over 90F. Concessions are ball park poor. Corn dogs were warm and far from crispy. I do not know what they do to the 7 UP but it did not taste like 7 UP. Cheeseburger Basket could be so much better. The cheeseburger was ok. The fries were barely warm and limp. The more they cooled off the less eatable they became. Popcorn was stale. As I noted in a review two years ago, the water fountains barely work. Do not let the negatives keep you from enjoying a Minor League Baseball game.

Modesto Nuts is a great experiance for all.! They have family nights, thirsty thursdays, even Fireworks every Friday and Saturday.food is decent price & so are tickets.

Located near the freeway it is relatively easy to get in and out of. That's if you time your entrance and exit properly. The roads surrounding the field weren't designed with the volume of people that go there.Like most sports venues the the concessions are outrageously marked up. Which is fine given that most tickets are fairly inexpensive. It's poorly designed to handle the 100+ degree weather with most of the seating being in direct sunlight. While I was working first aid station we regularly saw patrons succumb to heat exhaustion.Located in a questionable neighborhood it's definitely not somewhere to leave your car unattended. The last time I was there the owners had gone as far as to hire armed security for the field. Parking wasn't well designed either with the parking lots filling up quickly leaving the streets near the field to get clogged with parked cars. Leaving the staff to direct patrons to parking on the grass surrounding the field.It's also worth mentioning that the field is next to a golf course so it's not much of a surprise to find a golf ball in your windshield if one of the countless errant baseballs hasn't made home in it first.They do manage to have friendly and helpful staff and try to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone.

An intimate setting for minor league baseball. Plenty of concessions featuring lobster roll sandwiches, BBQ ribs, mojitos and also your usual ballpark fare. Sit up close to the action for their most expensive ticket price, $10. Take the kids out and let them play on the playground in right field when they get antsy or test their arm with the speed pitch.John Thurman Field provides alot for everybody.

I came here with a friend for Thirsty Thursday and I have to admit, you definitely get your bang for your buck.In getting your full value of your $10 which includes admission inside the park, 2 beers & free Wingstop ,you have to get there between 6&7. Overall it's a beautiful field and they have all the amenities of a day at the park. I plan on taking my son here very soon to watch a game and have some father&son bonding at the game....

Not the newest, prettiest ballpark around - the one in Stockton is really nice in comparison - but the Nuts have a great atmosphere, more reasonable prices on concessions, and some great baseball. Wish they had some shady spots however - this place gets hot, after all!

Clean, well maintained. Spacious and close parking for games. A great place to see a baseball game on a summer night.