Originally named Del Webb Field, the Modesto ballpark was renamed for state assemblyman John Thurman in 1983 and underwent over $3.93 million worth of renovations prior to the start of the 1997 to keep it up to California League standards.[1] There were additional improvements before the 2007 season.[2]
The Nuts drew well, improving attendance in five consecutive seasons through 2011, with the franchise winning Organization of the Year awards from the league.[3]
After the city and the Seattle Mariners were unable to come to terms on who would pay for the roughly $32 million in improvements to the field mandated by Major League Baseball, the Nuts planned to leave Modesto after the 2024 season.[4] However, the city and the team came to an agreement in August 2024 to keep the team in Modesto for another year. The Nuts would pay an annual rent of $600,000 and an additional $75,000 going towards improving the field. A long-term lease agreement was not reached by April 1, 2025, and the team left following the season.[5] The final game at Thurman field was on August 31.[6]
Notable events
On April 7, 2007, left-hander Randy Johnson made an appearance for the Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate, the Visalia Oaks. Johnson's appearance drew significant interest, with more than 5,000 fans attending the game.[7]
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