Hohokam Park is the Winter Home of the Chicago Cubs

What do you look forward to after the winter blues? Spring Training! Hohokam Park in Mesa is the home of the Chicago Cubs every spring!

Hohokam Park in Mesa Arizona

The sun feels warm on your skin and the air is still cool-most of the season.

Just in case bring a light jacket and hat to the game because the low sun can place you in the shade. And when there are cool gusts you will appreciate the warmth of an extra jacket.

Then some days can be scorchers if your seat is in the sunny bleachers.

So bring some sun screen and a hat. You will notice the Hohokam Park shade seats are terrace box seats in the upper levels. This is a good thing when it's hot.

Hohokam Stadium Baseball Field

The Hohokam Stadium has a bright green grass field with plenty of seats to watch the action up close. There are seats in the bleachers, box seats, and soft grass berms in the outfield.

Left Field lawn chair berm

Right Field lawn chair berm

There are no “nose bleed” seats and you really can watch exciting live baseball instead of gawking at a monitor.

The people of the City of Mesa invested a lot of money in this stadium so if you want to do your part just go to some games! Just think, you are doing your civic duty by going to baseball games!

An afternoon game is like a Ferris Bueller day off.

"Life goes by pretty fast." You can start your day off looking at art just like the movie. Say, would you like a suggestion for an art museum? Check out one of the these museums.

Save Ferris!

When does Spring Training start?

The first game for 2010 is on Thursday March 4th with the Oakland A's. Most games start at 1:05 PM.

Are there any good restaurants nearby?

Cubs fans know about a sports grill called Sluggo's:




Which has just been renamed to Diamond's Sports Grille.

Or if you are hungry after a game try out Rigatony's Authentic Italian for a quiet Italian dinner. Located just around the corner from the ballpark.

What About Parking?

Many games are sold out and the parking can be crazy. Leave early and then get there early. Traffic delays are normal before the games because spring training is so popular. Parking seems to be adequate and there are plenty of helpful people who will guide you into your parking spot.

Here's a view of the stadium from the parking lot.

Hohokam Stadium view from the parking lot

Ever wonder where the word "Hohokam" came from? It is the name for the industrious prehistoric people who lived here and vanished. The word comes from the Pima language and means "vanished ones." You can see the remnants of the Hohokam irrigation canals right around the block at the Park of the Canals.

For general baseball info call (480) 964-4467. For more details see http://www.hohokamstadium.com/spring_training.aspx

Please see map below for directions. HoHoKam Park is located in northwest Mesa, the best way to get there is drive on Country Club or Mesa and scoot over to N Center St.

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