John Thurman Field
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| Former names | Del Webb Field (1955-1983) |
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| Location | 601 Neece Drive Modesto, California 95351 |
| Owner | City of Modesto |
| Operator | City of Modesto |
| Capacity | 4,000 (Baseball) 7,500 (Concerts) |
| Field size | Left Field - 312 ft Left-Center - 393 ft Center Field - 400 ft Right-Center - 370 ft Right Field - 319 ft Backstop - 30 ft |
| 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 (California League) (2005-present) | |
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 Thurman, from Modesto.
Notable events
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.
External links
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