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
- League / conference
- Missouri Valley
- Opened
- 1964
- Capacity
- 2,000
Ballparks near Itchy Jones Stadium10
- 1JUCOVolunteer Field — John A. Logan Volunteers 8 mi
- 2SummerMarion Stadium — Thrillville Thrillbillies 15 mi
- 3JUCOShawnee Saints Baseball Field — Shawnee Saints 28 mi
- 4D-ICapaha Field — Southeast Missouri State Redhawks & Cape Catfish 30 mi
- 5JUCOFalcon Field — Southeastern Illinois Falcons 36 mi
- 6JUCORend Lake Warriors Baseball Field — Rend Lake Warriors 37 mi
- 7JUCOLarry Smith Field — Kaskaskia Blue Devils 58 mi
- 8JUCOFNB Field — Frontier Bobcats 66 mi
- 9JUCOHal Loughary Field — Mineral Area Cardinals 71 mi
- 10D-IIHypes Field — McKendree Bearcats 71 mi
Other Missouri Valley ballparks8
The Southern Illinois Salukis share the Missouri Valley with 8 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1D-IReagan Field — Murray State Racers 89 mi
- 2D-IGerman American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium — Evansville Purple Aces 92 mi
- 3D-IBob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium — Indiana State Sycamores 158 mi
- 4D-IE. S. Rose Park — Belmont Bruins 170 mi
- 5D-IDuffy Bass Field — Illinois State Redbirds 196 mi
- 6D-IDozer Park — Bradley Braves 211 mi
- 7D-IEmory G. Bauer Field — Valparaiso Beacons 285 mi
- 8D-ILes Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium — UIC Flames 299 mi
Questions about Itchy Jones Stadium
What other ballparks are in the Missouri Valley?
8 other Missouri Valley teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Reagan Field, German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium, and Bob Warn Field at Sycamore 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.