Venue Detail
Modesto Nuts
Revenues From Sports Venues Pro Facilities Report
January, 2010
Modesto Nuts
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PO Box 883 Modesto, CA 95353-0883 Phone: 209-572-4487 Fax: 209-572-4490 URL: www.modestoathletics.com Owner: Chris Chen League: California League North
Venue
John Thurman Field, 501 Neece Dr, Modesto, CA 95351-3796 Owner: City of Modesto Managed by: Team Built: 1997 Capacity: 4,100 Permanent concession stands: 2 Concessionaire: Team Suite caterer: Team Soft drink: Pepsi Cola Beer: Multiple
Naming rights
Sold to: Modesto Bee Price: $250,000 Term: 10 years Expires: 2007
Ticket prices
Season tickets range from $300 to $500 Single tickets range from $5.00 to $8.00 2007 average attendance: 2,270 2008 average attendance: 2,347 2009 average attendance: 2,430
In 1997, John Thurman Field was built at a cost of $3.8 million. Capacity later was expanded from 2,500 to 4,100 seats. Phase II of the renovations was completed in 1999. That includes renovations to the pressbox.
The Modesto Bee newspaper put in $250,000 to help build one of the two suites as part of the 1997 renovation. The newspaper has use of the suite for 10 years. The second suite is leased for half the season to local auto dealers for $1,500. It is leased on a game-day basis during other times. The cost is $250 for up to 12 persons and includes soft drinks and peanuts. (Baseball. Facilities, Financial, MinorTeam, Professional Sports, Venue)