The Hoosier State doesn't have a Major League Baseball team, but these 10 Indiana ballparks are amazing places to catch a game. Indiana has five minor league baseball teams, the Evansville Otters, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Gary SouthShore RailCats, Indianapolis Indians and South Bend Cubs. Indiana is also home to two historic parks that if you haven't visited, you've probably seen on the silver screen!
Victory Field in Indianapolis
Victory Field: The Indianapolis Indians' play at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis. You can find the dates of their home stands and ticket information here. The ballpark has received numerous national accolades as one of the best minor league stadiums in the United States. The Indians led all of Minor League Baseball in attendance in 2016. and over the past four seasons, the team has either led Minor League Baseball in attendance or set a single-season attendance record every year. Don't miss opening day on April 9, 2020!
Four Winds Field in South Bend. (Photo by Matt Cashore)
Four Winds Field: The South Bend Cubs play in downtown South Bend at Four Winds Field, the Best Single-A Ballpark according to BallparkDigest.com. You can find the dates of their home games and ticket information here. Among promotions for the season, you can enjoy fireworks at every Friday game and a chance to win a flat screen television every inning on Saturdays! Visit here for a full schedule of promotions. Don't miss the season opener on April 9, 2020.
Parkview Field in Fort Wayne
Parkview Field: The Fort Wayne TinCaps host their opponents at Parkview Field. You can find the dates of their home stands and ticket information here. Parkview Field is annually rated among the best Ballpark Experiences in all of Minor League Baseball, and was honored by Stadium Journey in five of the last six years, including each of the last three! The TinCaps were the recipients of Minor League Baseball's 2016 John H. Johnson President's Award. This is Minor League Baseball's top honor for organizational excellence, awarded each year to just one out of the 160 teams across all levels of minor league baseball (Rookie Leagues to Triple-A). Don't miss opening day on April 13, 2020.
Bosse Field in Evansville
Bosse Field: The Evansville Otters host their games at historic Bosse Field. You can find the dates of their home stands and ticket information here. Bosse Field is America's third oldest ballpark that is still in use, behind only Wrigley Field and Fenway Park. The field was also the home of the Racine Belles in the movie "A League of Their Own." Don't miss the season opener on May 2, 2020!
U.S. Steel Yard in Gary
U.S. Steel Yard: The Gary SouthShore RailCats play at U.S. Steel Yard. You can find the dates of their home games and ticket information here. A day at U.S. Steel Yard is non-stop fun, and that's even without the baseball! The RailCats promise a wide array of laugh-out-loud between inning entertainment, great giveaways, jaw-dropping fireworks and a family-first, kid-friendly atmosphere! Don't miss the home opener on May 22, 2020.
League Stadium in Huntingburg
League Stadium: League Stadium was built in 1894 in Huntingburg and is the home of the Dubois County Bombers, a college summer league team, but it is better known as the home of the Rockford Peaches in "A League of Their Own." The stadium has a vast history and hosted among others, hall of famer Satchel Paige in the early 1960s. Learn more about the stadium's history here. You can find the Bombers' home schedule and ticket information here. Don't miss the home opener on May 31, 2020.
Kokomo Municipal Stadium
Kokomo Municipal Stadium: Opened in May 2015, this brand new ballpark in Kokomo has been named the Best Summer Collegiate Stadium by Ballpark Digest two years in a row! The Kokomo Jackrabbits are the home team, playing in the Northwoods League, a summer league with some of the top college players in the Midwest. You can find their home schedule and ticket information here. Don't miss the home opener on June 3, 2020!
Oil City Stadium in Whiting
Oil City Stadium: Since their inaugural season in 2012, The NW Indiana Oilmen have claimed three Midwest Collegiate League Championships (2012, 2016 & 2018). The 2020 season features 25 home games and the MCL All-Star Game on July 20! See the full schedule here. Don't miss the home opener on June 9, 2020!
Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington
Bart Kaufman Field: In late 2019, Indiana University was named the Big Ten baseball team of the decade, and a lot of their success can be at least partially credited to the incredible home field advantage they get at Bart Kaufman Field! Dedicated in 2013, the ballpark has already hosted a pair of NCAA Regionals and a Big Ten Tournament. The ballpark was buzzing in its inaugural season, en route to Indiana's first College World Series team in 2013. The Hoosiers host 29 home games in 2020, including the home opener versus Butler on February 26 and a home game against Purdue on March 4. See the full schedule here.
Alexander Field in West Lafayette
Alexander Field: Alexander Field became the new home of Purdue Baseball beginning with fall practice in September 2012. The Boilers have compiled a 28-15 record at home over the last two seasons and finished second in the Big Ten in 2019. The 2020 home slate features 23 games, including in-state teams Purdue Fort Wayne (3/24), Valparaiso (3/31), Indiana State (4/1), Butler (4/14), Ball State (4/21) and Indiana (5/8-10). Don't miss the home opener on March 17, 2020. View the whole schedule here.
