Valley Strong Ballpark
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Valley Strong Ballpark is a ballpark in Visalia, California, home of the Visalia Rawhide, the Single-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the California League. It opened in 1946, making it 80 years old in 2026 and seats about 2,468 fans. Smallest MLB-affiliated ballpark.
The closest MLB stadium is Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, about 169 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Visalia, California
- Home of
- Visalia Rawhide
- League
- California League
- MLB affiliate
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Opened
- 1946
- Capacity
- 2,468
- Dimensions
- Left field 320 ft · Center 405 ft · Right field 320 ft
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- 2026 attendance
- 1,535 per game
- Former names
- Recreation Ballpark
- Architect
- Fehlman & LeBarre (renovations)
- Last major renovation
- 2009
Ballparks near Valley Strong Ballpark10
- 1JUCOCollege of the Sequoias Giants Baseball Field — College of the Sequoias Giants same city
- 2JUCOTiger Field — Reedley Tigers 20 mi
- 3JUCOPorterville Pirates Baseball Field — Porterville Pirates 25 mi
- 4Single-AChukchansi Park — Fresno Grizzlies 37 mi
- 5D-IPete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium — Fresno State Bulldogs 37 mi
- 6D-IIDan Martin Stadium — Fresno Pacific Sunbirds 37 mi
- 7JUCOFresno City Rams Baseball Field — Fresno City Rams 37 mi
- 8JUCOWest Hills Coalinga Falcons Baseball Field — West Hills Coalinga Falcons 60 mi
- 9D-IHardt Field — Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 71 mi
- 10JUCOGerry Collis Field — Bakersfield Renegades 71 mi
Other California League ballparks7
The Visalia Rawhide share the California League with 7 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1Single-AChukchansi Park — Fresno Grizzlies 37 mi
- 2Single-AExcite Ballpark — San Jose Giants 158 mi
- 3Single-ABanner Island Ballpark — Stockton Ports 158 mi
- 4Single-AMorongo Field — Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 180 mi
- 5Single-AONT Field — Ontario Tower Buzzers 183 mi
- 6Single-ASan Manuel Stadium — Inland Empire 66ers 190 mi
- 7Single-ALake Elsinore Diamond — Lake Elsinore Storm 215 mi
Questions about Valley Strong Ballpark
What other ballparks are in the California League?
7 other California League teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Chukchansi Park, Excite Ballpark, and Banner Island Ballpark.
Where do the Visalia Rawhide play home games?
The Visalia Rawhide play at Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia, California.
When did Valley Strong Ballpark open?
Valley Strong Ballpark opened in 1946.
How many people does Valley Strong Ballpark hold?
Valley Strong Ballpark has a capacity of about 2,468.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Valley Strong Ballpark?
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, about 169 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Valley Strong Ballpark?
College of the Sequoias Giants Baseball Field is also in Visalia. 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.