Hammons Field

Hammons Field is a minor league baseball stadium in Springfield, MO, with a capacity of 8,000, plus approximately 2,500 in general admission seating. The facility is the centerpiece of the midtown development project, Jordan Valley Park. Originally opened in April 2004, it is home to the Springfield Cardinals, the Texas League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, as well as the Missouri State University Bears.

In February 2023, the city of Springfield purchased Hammons Field and its surrounding parking lots for $12 million with plans to spend $4 million on stadium improvements. Paragon 360 was contracted in 2025 for the design and installation of new stadium-wide audio systems that were part of the facility upgrade plans.

Paragon had previously designed and installed the original audio systems in the stadium when it opened in 2004, which then lasted nearly 22 years. The new audio systems, totaling a half a million dollars, included the main stadium seating area, the Red Bird Roost, the main concourse, entrances, control rooms, and all suites. The outdoor installation took place over the winter so that systems would be ready for opening day in early April.

Paragon’s design called for EAW MKD1296 3-way full range loudspeakers and Fulcrum CS118 cardioid subwoofers for the main seating area. The upper deck, or Red Bird Roost area, included EAW MKC120 speakers for the deck area and EAW MKC80 for the balcony seats. Concourse areas were covered with Community R.15COAX while EAW MKC120 were deployed for entrances. For the new third floor suites, QSC AD-C6T ceiling speakers were installed with EAW MKC80 for the outdoor seating areas.

In addition, Shure Axient Digital Quad wireless receivers and Shure Axient handheld wireless transmitters with Nexadyne mic elements were part of the package. The full system is processed and controlled with Q-SYS. Main processing uses Q-SYS core with networked QSC 4, 8 channel amplifiers and Q-SYS touchscreen for user control.

Springfield Cardinals’ production manager Tysen Hathcock said, “the Cardinals wanted Paragon due to their experience in this field and being one of the best companies in the area for live sound installation.” Paragon 360 is proud to support our local community with this awesome project. Systems were ready for opening day in early April. GO CARDS!