Gene Autry Baseball Complex
The Gene Autry Baseball Complex, which opened in March of 1984, is a
3-field baseball complex in Northeast Mesa.
The complex was developed for cooperative usage between the City of Mesa
and the Anaheim Angels (known as the California Angels at that time) from
1984 to 2006. In January of 2006, the Angels transferred their
ownership exclusively to the City of Mesa for year-round programming.
Gene Autry Baseball features a total of three professionally-groomed,
full-size (90-foot bases) baseball fields, batting tunnels, 8-pack covered
pitching station, and clubhouse that span nearly 24 acres. There is a
47-acre park area nearby that includes playground equipment, 4 lighted sand
volleyball courts, and ramadas of varying sizes.
The complex plays host to programs conducted by the City of Mesa,
community youth groups, and a variety of leagues, camps, and tournaments.
- Complex consists of three 90-foot baseball fields, 4 batting
tunnels, and an 8,200 square-foot clubhouse.
- Outfield fences range in distance from 360 feet down the foul lines
to 420 feet in center field.
All three fields are lighted and have covered dugouts and one field is
equipped with an electronic scoreboard.
- There is bleacher seating behind the home-plate backstop of each
field. Bleacher seating can accommodate up to 500 people total for
the complex.
- The complex as a whole has 180 parking spaces, including 6
designated handicap spaces.
- There is a contracted concessionnaire on-site who will open for
business during games and tournaments. No outside vending is
allowed.
- During the summer months of April through September, all games must
be played between the hours of 8am and 10:00pm. Facility can be
opened at 7am at the earliest.
- During the winter months of October through March, all games must be
played between the hours of 9am and 10:00pm. Facility can be
opened at 8am at the earliest. Some winter open times are subject
to change due to overseeding and field playability.