Excite Ballpark
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Excite Ballpark is a ballpark in San Jose, California shared by 2 teams: the San Jose Giants, the Single-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants in the California League; and the San Jose State Spartans, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the Mountain West. It opened in 1942, making it 84 years old in 2026 and seats about 4,200 fans. Opened 1942; one of the first all-reinforced-concrete stadiums.
The closest MLB stadium is Oracle Park in San Francisco, about 43 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- San Jose, California
- Home of
- San Jose Giants
San Jose State Spartans - League / conference
- California League, Mountain West
- MLB affiliate
- San Francisco Giants
- Opened
- 1942
- Capacity
- 4,200
- Dimensions
- Left field 320 ft · Center 390 ft · Right field 320 ft
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- 2026 attendance
- 1,933 per game
- Former names
- San Jose Municipal Stadium
- Architect
- Works Progress Administration
- Big events
- Oakland Athletics alternate training site (2020)
Teams that play here2
- Single-ASan Jose Giants
- D-ISan Jose State Spartans
Ballparks near Excite Ballpark10
- 1D-IStephen Schott Stadium — Santa Clara Broncos 5 mi
- 2JUCOValhalla Park — West Valley Vikings 9 mi
- 3JUCODe Anza Dons Baseball Field — De Anza Dons 9 mi
- 4D-IKlein Field at Sunken Diamond — Stanford Cardinal 17 mi
- 5JUCOOhlone Renegades Baseball Field — Ohlone Renegades 18 mi
- 6D-IICartan Field — Menlo Oaks 20 mi
- 7JUCOColts Field — Cañada Colts 23 mi
- 8JUCOThe Hawks Nest — Cabrillo Seahawks 24 mi
- 9D-IIPioneer Baseball Field — Cal State East Bay Pioneers 25 mi
- 10JUCOChabot Gladiators Baseball Field — Chabot Gladiators 25 mi
Other California League ballparks7
The San Jose Giants share the California League with 7 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1Single-ABanner Island Ballpark — Stockton Ports 55 mi
- 2Single-AChukchansi Park — Fresno Grizzlies 127 mi
- 3Single-AValley Strong Ballpark — Visalia Rawhide 158 mi
- 4Single-AMorongo Field — Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 327 mi
- 5Single-AONT Field — Ontario Tower Buzzers 328 mi
- 6Single-ASan Manuel Stadium — Inland Empire 66ers 339 mi
- 7Single-ALake Elsinore Diamond — Lake Elsinore Storm 359 mi
Questions about Excite Ballpark
What other ballparks are in the California League?
7 other California League teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Banner Island Ballpark, Chukchansi Park, and Valley Strong Ballpark.
Where do the San Jose Giants play home games?
The San Jose Giants play at Excite Ballpark in San Jose, California.
Where do the San Jose State Spartans play home games?
The San Jose State Spartans play at Excite Ballpark in San Jose, California.
When did Excite Ballpark open?
Excite Ballpark opened in 1942.
How many people does Excite Ballpark hold?
Excite Ballpark has a capacity of about 4,200.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Excite Ballpark?
Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, about 43 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Excite Ballpark?
Stephen Schott Stadium in Santa Clara is about 5 miles away. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your ballpark? Get the “Listed on Inside the Park” badge for your website.