John Thurman Field
Modesto, CA

Team: Modesto Nuts
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Capacity: 4,000
League: California
Completed: 1955
Renovated: 1997

Maybe it was because I had just come from the mind-numbingly beautiful Yosemite National Park that day, but I didn't find John Thurman Field to be all that exciting. 

The ballpark staff was kind and professional, the concessions somewhat original (though I expected more of a Mexican/Southwest flair than what was there), and the park exceptionally clean.  But, the architectural style was somewhat unimaginative and the stadium itself appeared cheaply constructed, as it consisted largely of aluminum stands. 

Overall, this was not a bad park to visit, but one that I would not go out of my way to see again. 

Incidentally, when I was there, the team was named the Modesto Athletics, after what was then their parent club in Oakland.  Since becoming affiliated with the Colorado Rockies for the 2005 season, however, they have changed their name to the Modesto Nuts. 

I was there on Cinco De Mayo, and thus got the opportunity to listen to this fine mariachi band.