John Smith Field
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John Smith Field is a ballpark in Sacramento, California, home of the Sacramento State Hornets, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the WAC. It opened in 1953, making it 73 years old in 2026 and seats about 1,200 fans. The closest MLB stadium is Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, about 4 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Home of
- Sacramento State Hornets
- League / conference
- WAC
- Opened
- 1953
- Capacity
- 1,200
Ballparks near John Smith Field10
- 1JUCOBeaver Field — American River Beavers same city
- 2JUCOCosumnes River Hawks Baseball Field — Cosumnes River Hawks same city
- 3JUCOUnion Stadium — Sacramento City Panthers same city
- 4MLBSutter Health Park — Athletics & Sacramento River Cats 4 mi
- 5D-IDobbins Stadium — UC Davis Aggies 14 mi
- 6JUCOFalcon Baseball Stadium — Folsom Lake Falcons 18 mi
- 7D-IIJessup Warriors Baseball Field — Jessup Warriors 19 mi
- 8JUCOSierra Wolverines Baseball Field — Sierra Wolverines 19 mi
- 9JUCOSolano Falcons Baseball Field — Solano Falcons 40 mi
- 10JUCOGary Engelken Field — Yuba 49ers 40 mi
Other WAC ballparks6
The Sacramento State Hornets share the WAC with 6 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1D-IJames W. Totman Stadium — California Baptist Lancers 392 mi
- 2D-IBruce Hurst Field — Utah Tech Trailblazers 443 mi
- 3D-IUCCU Ballpark — Utah Valley Wolverines 536 mi
- 4D-ICrutcher Scott Field — Abilene Christian Wildcats 1,290 mi
- 5D-ICecil Ballow Baseball Complex — Tarleton State Texans 1,377 mi
- 6D-IClay Gould Ballpark — UT Arlington Mavericks 1,419 mi
Questions about John Smith Field
What other ballparks are in the WAC?
6 other WAC teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are James W. Totman Stadium, Bruce Hurst Field, and UCCU Ballpark.
Where do the Sacramento State Hornets play home games?
The Sacramento State Hornets play at John Smith Field in Sacramento, California.
When did John Smith Field open?
John Smith Field opened in 1953.
How many people does John Smith Field hold?
John Smith Field has a capacity of about 1,200.
What is the closest MLB stadium to John Smith Field?
Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, about 4 miles away.
What other ballparks are near John Smith Field?
Beaver Field is also in Sacramento. 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.