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John Thurman Field
Former names	Del Webb Field (1955–1983)
Location	601 Neece Drive; Modesto, California 95351
Coordinates	37°37′22″N 121°00′03″W / 37.622658°N 121.000814°W
Owner	City of Modesto
Operator	City of Modesto
Capacity	4,000 (Baseball); 7,500 (Concerts)
Field size	Left Field: 312 feet; Left-Center: 393 feet; Center Field: 400 feet; Right-Center: 370 feet; Right Field: 319 feet; Backstop: 30 feet
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	1954
Opened	April 15, 1955
Renovated	1997
Construction cost	$3.93 Million (renovation)
Architect	L.D. Astorino & Associates, Ltd. (renovation)
General contractor	Acme Construction Company (renovation)
Tenants
	Modesto Nuts (CL) (2005–present)

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John Thurman Field is a stadium in Modesto, California. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Modesto Nuts minor league baseball team of the California League. It was built in 1955 and holds 4,000 people. It was later named for California State Assemblyman John E. Thurman, from Modesto.

History

Originally named Del Webb Field, the Modesto ballpark was renamed for state assemblyman John Thurman in 1983 and underwent over $3.93 million worth of renovations prior to the start of the 1997 to keep it up to California League standards.^[1]

After the city and the Seattle Mariners were unable to come to terms on who would pay for the roughly $32 million in improvements to John Thurman Field mandated by Major League Baseball, the Nuts planned to leave Modesto after the 2024 season.^[2] However, the city and the Nuts came to an agreement in August 2024 to keep the team in Modesto for another year. The Nuts will pay an annual rent of $600,000, and an additional $75,000 will go towards improving the field. A long-term lease agreement must be reached by April 1, 2025, or the team could leave following the season.^[3]

Notable events

On April 7, 2007, left-hander Randy Johnson made an appearance for the Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate, then called the Visalia Oaks. Johnson's appearance sparked a media frenzy and helped the Nuts draw over 5,000 fans for that day's game.^[4] On June 22, 2019, it was the first Mexican Concert which was performed by Regulo Caro, Ramon Ayala and Banda El Recodo

References

^ Knight, Graham (May 28, 2005). "John Thurman Field". Baseball Pilgrimages. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
^ Valine, Kevin (July 10, 2024). "Nuts Are Playing Their Last Baseball Season in Modesto, Team Says. Here's Why". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
^ Nobert, Matthew (August 28, 2024). "Modesto Nuts Gets Another Year of Play with City Council Decision". Fox 40. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
^ Suchon, Josh (April 8, 2007). "Unit Makes First Rehab Start with Visalia". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 31, 2014.

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[1] Knight, Graham (May 28, 2005). "John Thurman Field". Baseball Pilgrimages. Retrieved May 31, 2014.

[2] Valine, Kevin (July 10, 2024). "Nuts Are Playing Their Last Baseball Season in Modesto, Team Says. Here's Why". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

[3] Nobert, Matthew (August 28, 2024). "Modesto Nuts Gets Another Year of Play with City Council Decision". Fox 40. Retrieved August 29, 2024.

[4] Suchon, Josh (April 8, 2007). "Unit Makes First Rehab Start with Visalia". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 31, 2014.

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-  location          =  601 Neece Dr. [[Modesto, California]] 95351  |
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+| owner = [[Modesto, California|City of Modesto]]
-  dimensions        = Left Field - 312 ft <br> Left-Center Power Alley - 393 ft <br> Center Field - 400 ft <br> Right-Center Power Alley - 370 ft <br> Right Field - 319 ft <br> Backstop - 30 ft
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+| architect = L.D. Astorino & Associates, Ltd. (renovation)
+| general_contractor = Acme Construction Company (renovation)
+| tenants = [[Modesto Nuts]] ([[California League|CL]]) (2005–present)
+| seating_capacity = 4,000 ([[Baseball]])<br>7,500 (Concerts)
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-'''John Thurman Field''' is a [[stadium]] in [[Modesto, California]].  It is primarily used for [[baseball]], and is the home field of the [[Modesto Nuts]] [[minor league]] baseball team.  It was built in 1955 and holds 4,000 people. It was later named for California State Assemblyman John Thurman, from Modesto. There has been talk about making a new stadium around the general area and although the issue remains inconclusive, a decision is expected sometime before 2012.
+'''John Thurman Field''' is a [[stadium]] in [[Modesto, California]].  It is primarily used for [[baseball]], and is the home field of the [[Modesto Nuts]] [[minor league]] baseball team of the [[California League]].  It was built in 1955 and holds 4,000 people. It was later named for California State Assemblyman [[John E. Thurman]], from Modesto.
-==Notable Events==
+==History==
+Originally named Del Webb Field, the [[Modesto, California|Modesto]] ballpark was renamed for state assemblyman John Thurman in 1983 and underwent over $3.93 million worth of renovations prior to the start of the 1997 to keep it up to California League standards.<ref>{{cite web |title=John Thurman Field|first=Graham|last=Knight|url=http://www.baseballpilgrimages.com/A/modesto.html|work=Baseball Pilgrimages|date=May 28, 2005|accessdate=May 31, 2014}}</ref>
-During the 2007 season, legendary left-hander [[Randy Johnson]] made an appearance for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] affiliate, then called the [[Visalia Oaks]]. Johnson's appearance sparked a media frenzy and helped the Nuts draw over 5,000 fans for that day's game.
+After the city and the [[Seattle Mariners]] were unable to come to terms on who would pay for the roughly $32 million in improvements to [[John Thurman Field]] mandated by Major League Baseball, the Nuts planned to leave [[Modesto, California|Modesto]] after the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Valine|first=Kevin|url=https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article289927864.html|title=Nuts Are Playing Their Last Baseball Season in Modesto, Team Says. Here's Why|website=The Modesto Bee|date=July 10, 2024|access-date=July 19, 2024}}</ref> However, the city and the Nuts came to an agreement in August 2024 to keep the team in Modesto for another year. The Nuts will pay an annual rent of $600,000, and an additional $75,000 will go towards improving the field. A long-term lease agreement must be reached by April 1, 2025, or the team could leave following the season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nobert|first=Matthew|url=https://fox40.com/news/local-news/modesto/modesto-nuts-gets-another-year-of-play-with-city-council-decision/|title=Modesto Nuts Gets Another Year of Play with City Council Decision|website=Fox 40|date=August 28, 2024|access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref>
-==External links==
-*[http://www.littleballparks.com/Stadium/2004/Modesto/Modesto.htm John Thurman Field Views - ''Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues'']
+==Notable events==
-{{California League Ballparks}}
+On April 7, 2007, left-hander [[Randy Johnson]] made an appearance for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] affiliate, then called the [[Visalia Oaks]]. Johnson's appearance sparked a media frenzy and helped the Nuts draw over 5,000 fans for that day's game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Unit Makes First Rehab Start with Visalia|first=Josh|last=Suchon|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070408&content_id=204171&vkey=news_l110&fext=.jsp&sid=l110|publisher=Minor League Baseball|date=April 8, 2007|accessdate=May 31, 2014}}</ref>
+On June 22, 2019, it was the first Mexican Concert which was performed by Regulo Caro, Ramon Ayala and Banda El Recodo
+==References==
-{{California-sports-venue-stub}}
+{{reflist}}
+==External links==
-{{coord|37.622658|-121.000814|type:landmark|display=title}}
+*[http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?sid=t515&ymd=20090316&content_id=525155&vkey=team1 Modesto Nuts: John Thurman Field]
+*[http://www.modestogov.com/prnd/facilities/johnthurman.asp City of Modesto: John Thurman Field]
+*[http://www.littleballparks.com/Stadium/2004/Modesto/Modesto.htm John Thurman Field Views - ''Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues'']
+{{California League ballparks}}
 [[Category:Minor league baseball venues]]
 [[Category:Baseball venues in California]]
+[[Category:California League ballparks]]
+{{California-baseball-venue-stub}}

v t e Ballparks in the California League
North Division	Banner Island Ballpark (Stockton Ports) Chukchansi Park (Fresno Grizzlies) Excite Ballpark (San Jose Giants) John Thurman Field (Modesto Nuts)
South Division	Lake Elsinore Diamond (Lake Elsinore Storm) LoanMart Field (Rancho Cucamonga Quakes) San Manuel Stadium (Inland Empire 66ers) Valley Strong Ballpark (Visalia Rawhide)