Gene Autry Baseball Complex
The Gene Autry Baseball Complex, which opened
in March of 1984, is a 3-field baseball complex in Northeast Mesa. The
complex was developed for cooperative usage
between the City of Mesa and the Anaheim Angels
(known as the California Angels at that time)
from 1984 to 2006. In January of 2006, the
Angels transferred their ownership exclusively
to the City of Mesa for year-round programming.
Gene Autry Baseball features a total of three professionally-groomed, full-size
(90-foot bases) baseball
fields, batting tunnels, 8-pack covered pitching station, and clubhouse that span nearly 24 acres. There is a 47-acre
park area nearby that includes playground equipment,
4 lighted sand volleyball courts, and ramadas of
varying sizes. The complex plays host to
programs conducted by the City of Mesa, community youth groups, and a
variety of leagues, camps, and tournaments.
- Complex consists of three 90-foot baseball fields,
4 batting tunnels, and an 8,200 square-foot
clubhouse.
- Outfield fences range in distance from
360 feet down the foul lines to 420 feet in
center field.
- All three fields are lighted and have
covered dugouts and one field is equipped
with an electronic scoreboard.
- There is bleacher seating behind the
home-plate backstop of each field.
Bleacher seating can accommodate up to 500
people total for the complex.
- The complex as a whole has 180 parking
spaces, including 6 designated handicap spaces.
- There is a contracted concessionnaire
on-site who will open for business during
games and tournaments. No outside vending is
allowed.
- During the summer months of
April through September, all games must be
played between the hours of 8am and 10:30pm.
Facility can be opened at 7am at the earliest.
During the winter months of October through
March, all games must be played between the
hours of 9am and 10:30pm. Facility can be
opened at 8am at the earliest. Some winter
open times are subject to change due to
overseeding and field playability.
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