Itchy Jones Stadium

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Itchy Jones Stadium is a ballpark in Carbondale, Illinois, home of the Southern Illinois Salukis, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the Missouri Valley. It opened in 1964, making it 62 years old in 2026 and seats about 2,000 fans. The closest MLB stadium is Busch Stadium in St. Louis, about 88 miles away.

Ballpark facts

Location
Carbondale, Illinois
Home of
Southern Illinois Salukis (NCAA Division I)
League / conference
Missouri Valley
Opened
1964
Capacity
2,000

Ballparks near Itchy Jones Stadium10

  1. 1JUCOVolunteer Field — John A. Logan Volunteers (Carterville, Illinois)8 mi
  2. 2SummerMarion Stadium — Thrillville Thrillbillies (Marion, Illinois)15 mi
  3. 3JUCOShawnee Saints Baseball Field — Shawnee Saints (Ullin, Illinois)28 mi
  4. 4D-ICapaha Field — Southeast Missouri State Redhawks & Cape Catfish (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)30 mi
  5. 5JUCOFalcon Field — Southeastern Illinois Falcons (Harrisburg, Illinois)36 mi
  6. 6JUCORend Lake Warriors Baseball Field — Rend Lake Warriors (Ina, Illinois)37 mi
  7. 7JUCOLarry Smith Field — Kaskaskia Blue Devils (Centralia, Illinois)58 mi
  8. 8JUCOFNB Field — Frontier Bobcats (Fairfield, Illinois)66 mi
  9. 9JUCOHal Loughary Field — Mineral Area Cardinals (Park Hills, Missouri)71 mi
  10. 10D-IIHypes Field — McKendree Bearcats (Lebanon, Illinois)71 mi

Questions about Itchy Jones Stadium

Where do the Southern Illinois Salukis play home games?

The Southern Illinois Salukis play at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

When did Itchy Jones Stadium open?

Itchy Jones Stadium opened in 1964.

How many people does Itchy Jones Stadium hold?

Itchy Jones Stadium has a capacity of about 2,000.

What is the closest MLB stadium to Itchy Jones Stadium?

Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, about 88 miles away.

What other ballparks are near Itchy Jones Stadium?

Volunteer Field in Carterville is about 8 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.