# CarShield Field

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**CarShield Field**, formerly T.R. Hughes Ballpark, is a [stadium](/source/Stadium) in [O'Fallon, Missouri](/source/O'Fallon,_Missouri). It is primarily used for [baseball](/source/Baseball), and was the home field of the [River City Rascals](/source/River_City_Rascals) [Frontier League](/source/Frontier_League) baseball team, until the team folded and ceased operations at the end of the 2019 season. Beginning in 2020, it became the home field for the [O'Fallon Hoots](/source/O'Fallon_Hoots) of the [Prospect League](/source/Prospect_League). CarShield Field became the host of the entire six–team 2020 [CarShield Collegiate League](/source/CarShield_Collegiate_League) upon the cancellation of the 2020 Prospect League season due to [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19). CarShield Field is home to a local high school baseball team, The Christian O'Fallon Eagles. It opened in 1999 with seating for 3,500 people, plus areas for 1,650 additional fans on lawn and outfield bleacher areas.[1]

## History

Ground was broken for T. R. Hughes Ballpark on June 10, 1998. Construction cost the city of O'Fallon $3.9 million.[2] In 2016, the stadium was renamed CarShield Field.[3] In 2017, the natural grass playing field was replaced with a synthetic turf field.[4] CarShield Field hosted the [Missouri State High School Activities Association](/source/Missouri_State_High_School_Activities_Association) baseball championships from 2013 through 2019.[1] CarShield Field also hosts soccer games and practices for the St. Louis Youth Soccer Association (SLYSA).

For the 2020 baseball season, the [Prospect League](/source/Prospect_League) ceased play due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic). However, the O'Fallon Hoots played host to a six-team league at CarShield Field, with each team playing 30 game seasons and 7 inning games. The [CarShield Collegiate League](/source/CarShield_Collegiate_League) began play on July 1, 2020, with limited tickets.[5][6][7][8]

## Features

CarShield Field features a 40 foot tall wall in right field, due to the short dimensions, that features a manual scoreboard. The visiting bullpen is in play in left field, and the home bullpen is behind the wall in right-center field. The home and away clubhouse as well as a batting cage is located behind the center field wall. In left field, there is a playground and a basketball court.

CarShield Field offers a variety of seating options. The stadium offers stadium seating, bleachers, a grass berm down the left field line. In right field, the Screech Suites are an open-air stadium seating option, with quick access to the Picnic Perch, an all-inclusive area. Behind the berm in left field, the Birdseye Suites are a covered, open-air suite with furniture and folding chairs.

## Special events

The ballpark hosted a number of special events in addition to Rascals and Hoots home games. On October 13–14, 2007 the ballpark was the site of the longest baseball game in recorded history. A group of 40 players from the Men's Senior Baseball League of [St. Louis](/source/St._Louis) played for 39 hours 29 minutes and 25 seconds. They played 92 innings and the score was 119–81 as the team representing the [St. Louis Browns](/source/St._Louis_Browns) beat the team representing the [St. Louis Stars](/source/St._Louis_Stars_(baseball)). The record was reset in October 9–11, 2009 when the two teams played a 48-hour game,[9] with the Browns defeating the Cardinals 180–140.[10] Again, a new record was set when two teams played over 48½ hours, headed towards 60 hours from July 3–5, 2012.[11][12]

On August 31, 2008, Senator [John McCain](/source/John_McCain) held a presidential campaign rally in front of a overflow crowd of 23,000. McCain spoke briefly and introduced his running mate Alaska Governor [Sarah Palin](/source/Sarah_Palin) who also spoke to the crowd. Also speaking at the rally were top-tier Missouri Republicans including Senator [Kit Bond](/source/Kit_Bond) and Governor [Matt Blunt](/source/Matt_Blunt) as well as former Governor [Mitt Romney](/source/Mitt_Romney) of Massachusetts and former Governor [Mike Huckabee](/source/Mike_Huckabee) of Arkansas.[13]

On August 13, 2009, the stadium was the site of a home run derby between first baseman [Albert Pujols](/source/Albert_Pujols) of the [St. Louis Cardinals](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals) and basketball star [Shaquille O'Neal](/source/Shaquille_O'Neal) for Shaq's reality television series, "[Shaq Vs.](/source/Shaq_Vs.)" in front of a capacity crowd.[14]

The stadium hosted the 2015 Rams Coach Jeff Fisher Celebrity Softball Game in front of a crowd of over 3,000.[15]

In collaboration with the [O'Fallon Hoots](/source/O'Fallon_Hoots), Carshield Field has hosted 2 MLB alumni home run derbies. On June 5, 2021, CarShield Field hosted a home run derby featuring former major league baseball players against selected Carshield Collegiate League players. [Jim Edmonds](/source/Jim_Edmonds), [Rick Ankiel](/source/Rick_Ankiel), [Brandon Moss](/source/Brandon_Moss) and [Adam Kennedy](/source/Adam_Kennedy) participated in the event.[16][17] On June 4, 2022, the 2nd Annual MLB Alumni Home Run Derby at CarShield Field was held. CarShield Collegiate League players competed with former major league players Rick Ankiel, [Rafael Furcal](/source/Rafael_Furcal), [Daniel Descalso](/source/Daniel_Descalso), [Ray Lankford](/source/Ray_Lankford) and [Brad Thompson](/source/Brad_Thompson) in the event.[18]

On August 19, 2022, [online streamer](/source/Online_streamer) [Jerma985](/source/Jerma985) hosted a livestreamed baseball game at CarShield Field, featuring the fictitious Jerma Baseball Association. During the stream, two fictitious and comedic baseball teams, the Maryland Magicians and the California Circus, played a modified game of baseball with various gimmicks, such as "Power Cards" which provided unusual benefits to the team that played them.[19] This event was viewed by over 250,000 viewers online.[20]

## References

1. ["Missouri state baseball championship on the move"](https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/MO/missouri-state-baseball-championship-on-the-move-8103265497). *Prep Baseball Report*. April 4, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2019.

1. ["CarShield Field"](https://www.baseballpilgrimages.com/missouri/ofallon.html). *Baseball Pilgrimages*. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

1. ["Rascals partner with CarShield on stadium naming rights"](https://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/stcharles/rascals-partner-with-carshield-on-stadium-naming-rights/article_107bd617-7770-50d5-9c43-252b6f118df5.html). *St. Louis Post-Dispatch*. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

1. Duncan, Jonathon (February 23, 2017). ["CarShield Field to install turf field for this season"](https://www.midriversnewsmagazine.com/sports/carshield-field-to-install-turf-field-for-this-season/article_efda6d07-e359-584e-8858-fd05b4f82382.html). *Mid Rivers News*

1. Reichard, Kevin (June 5, 2020). ["How baseball is returning, from summer collegiate and indy to MLB"](https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/06/05/how-baseball-is-returning-from-summer-collegiate-and-indy-to-mlb/). *Ballpark Digest*. August Publications.

1. Durando, Stu (June 9, 2020). ["College baseball players find a summer home in O'Fallon, Mo."](https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/college-baseball-players-find-a-summer-home-in-ofallon-mo/article_d92b0582-3b46-50ea-88ee-08b3c0a157ff.html). *St. Louis Post-Dispatch*

1. Miller, Corey (June 6, 2020). ["CarShield Collegiate League to play in O'Fallon this summer"](https://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/carshield-collegiate-league-to-play-in-ofallon-this-summer/63-c241c3eb-9183-477e-9a0f-337b28173313). *[KSDK](/source/KSDK)*

1. ["Hoots Launch CarShield Collegiate League"](https://ofallonhoots.com/hoots-launch-carshield-collegiate-league/). *O'Fallon Hoots*. June 5, 2020.

1. ["Longest marathon playing baseball"](http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/Search/Details/Longestmarathon-playing-baseball/59697.htm). *[Guinness World Records](/source/Guinness_World_Records)*. October 11, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2011.

1. Quagliata, Jamie (October 17, 2009). ["A NEW RECORD: Longest baseball game played at T.R. Hughes"](https://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/stcharles/news/article_ff0a748c-df47-597f-961c-1cdb09dcbb84.html). *[St. Louis Post-Dispatch](/source/St._Louis_Post-Dispatch)*. Retrieved May 26, 2011.

1. ["Longest baseball game ever played record broken"](https://archive.today/20130127100303/http://www.ksdk.com/sports/article/327037/6/Longest-baseball-game-ever-played-record-broken). *[KSDK](/source/KSDK)*. July 5, 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.ksdk.com/sports/article/327037/6/Longest-baseball-game-ever-played-record-broken) on January 27, 2013.

1. ["Rosters"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131208213608/http://worldrecordcharityevents.com/roster/). worldrecordcharityevents.com. July 5, 2012. Archived from [the original](http://worldrecordcharityevents.com/roster) on December 8, 2013.

1. Allington, Adam (August 31, 2008). ["McCain-Palin Rally In O'Fallon, Mo."](https://www.kcur.org/government/2008-08-31/mccain-palin-rally-in-ofallon-mo). *[KCUR-FM](/source/KCUR-FM)*. Retrieved February 15, 2026.

1. ["Shaq vs. Pujols: Fans Show Up To Watch Shaq and Albert Battle"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111006081019/http://www.fox2now.com/ktvi-shaq-pujols-faceoff-081309%2C0%2C336692.story). *[Fox 2](/source/KTVI)*. August 13, 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.fox2now.com/ktvi-shaq-pujols-faceoff-081309,0,336692.story) on October 6, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2011.

1. Lyons, Joe (June 6, 2015). ["Rams notes: Fisher expects win in charity softball game"](http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-notes-fisher-expects-win-in-charity-softball-game/article_15b5aa0a-f368-5371-9b12-b7effcff95e7.html). *St. Louis Post-Dispatch*. Retrieved March 11, 2019.

1. ["Rizzuto Show and Fast Lane Competition Added to Star Studded Derby – O'Fallon Hoots"](https://ofallonhoots.com/rizzuto-show-and-fast-lane-competition-added-to-star-studded-derby/)

1. ["CarShield Field Announces Summer Baseball Schedule | CSBN News"](https://csbn.news/2021/02/14/carshield-field-announces-summer-baseball-schedule/)

1. ["Rizzuto Show, Fast Lane Rematch Scheduled for MLB Alumni Home Run Derby – O'Fallon Hoots"](https://ofallonhoots.com/rizzuto-show-fast-lane-rematch-scheduled-for-mlb-alumni-home-run-derby/)

1. Chung, Alex. ["Twitch streamer Jerma985 is pushing boundaries of Twitch"](https://www.npr.org/2022/10/16/1129355129). *NPR.org*. NPR. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

1. ["The Jerma Baseball Association"](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1566902648). *Twitch*. Retrieved August 19, 2022.

## External links

- [River City Rascals](http://www.rivercityrascals.com)
- [CarShield](https://carshield.com)
- [T.R. Hughes Ballpark at 'Ballpark Reviews'](http://www.ballparkreviews.com/rcity/rcity.htm)
- [T.R. Hughes Ballpark at 'Minor League Ballparks'](https://web.archive.org/web/20060521034455/http://www.minorleagueballparks.com/hugh_mo.html)

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