{{Short description|Baseball stadium in Martinsville, Virginia, United States}} {{Use American English|date=August 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox venue | name = | nickname = | image = Hooker Field Martinsville.jpg | image_size = | caption = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 12 | pushpin_map = USA Virginia#USA | pushpin_relief = yes | fullname = | former_names = English Field | address = 450 Commonwealth Blvd East | city = Martinsville, Virginia 24112 | coordinates = {{coord|36.69665|-79.85391|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | owner = City of Martinsville<ref name="upgrades">{{cite news |last1=Spedden |first1=Zach |title=New Mustangs President Pitching Hooker Field Upgrades |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/02/18/new-mustangs-president-pitching-hooker-field-upgrades/ |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publications |access-date=February 18, 2020 |date=February 18, 2020}}</ref> | operator = | capacity = | record_attendance = | dimensions = Left field: {{cvt|330|ft|m}}<br>Center field: {{cvt|400|ft|m}}<br>Right field: {{cvt|330|ft|m}} | surface = Field turf infield; grass outfield<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pride |first1=Chris |title=Hooker Field completes Field Turf project |url=https://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/sports/local/hooker-field-completes-field-turf-project/article_515546ba-4b95-593b-8a90-dddd5d9a16be.html |access-date=January 16, 2020 |work=Martinsville Bulletin |date=February 8, 2015 |language=en}}</ref> | opened = {{Start date|1988}} | tenants = Martinsville Phillies (ApL) 1988-1998<br>Martinsville Astros (ApL) 1999-2003<br>Martinsville Mustangs (CPL) 2005-present<br>PHCC Patriots (NJCAA DII) | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> }} '''Hooker Field''' is a stadium in Martinsville, Virginia. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home of the Martinsville Mustangs of the Coastal Plain League<ref>{{cite web |title=Hooker Field |url=https://www.martinsvillemustangs.com/Hooker_Field |website=Martinsville Mustangs |access-date=September 4, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> and the Patrick & Henry Community College Patriots.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hooker Field |url=http://www.phccsports.com/mens-athletics/baseball/hooker-field/ |website=phccsports.com |publisher=PHCC Athletics |access-date=September 4, 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519132628/http://www.phccsports.com/mens-athletics/baseball/hooker-field/ |archive-date=May 19, 2019}}</ref> The ballpark has a capacity of 3,200 people. It opened in 1988 and was the home field of the Appalachian League Martinsville Phillies from 1988 through 1998 and the Martinsville Astros from 1999 to 2003.
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20200218015048/http://www.littleballparks.com/Stadium/2003/Martinsville/Martinsville.htm Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues: Hooker Field] *[https://www.martinsvillemustangs.com/hooker-field/ Martinsville Mustangs: Hooker Field] *[https://www.charliesballparks.com/st/VA-Martinsville-Hooker.htm Charlie's Ballparks: Hooker Field] *[http://ballparkreviews.com/template2.php?in_name=Hooker%20Field&in_city=Martinsville&in_state=Virginia Ballpark Reviews: Hooker Field] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20150217085642/http://www.minorleagueballparks.com/hook_va.html Minor League Ballparks: Hooker Field] *[https://www.virginia.org/listing/hooker-field/13866/ Virginia.org: Hooker Field] * News reports: **{{cite news |last1=Cooper |first1=Cara |title=Local man returns to Hooker Field for first time in 60 years |url=https://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/sports/local-man-returns-to-hooker-field-for-first-time-in/article_f0b67638-3a51-11e5-9f2a-5fab69efb48c.html |access-date=January 16, 2020 |work=Martinsville Bulletin |date=August 4, 2015 |language=en |url-access=subscription}} **{{cite news |last1=Meeks |first1=Kim Barto |title=Grant will provide upgrades to restrooms, concession stand at Hooker Field in Martinsville this summer |url=https://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/news/local/grant-will-provide-upgrades-to-restrooms-concession-stand-at-hooker/article_c0a26353-75f5-59ff-88f8-0692c663adef.html |access-date=January 16, 2020 |work=Martinsville Bulletin |date=December 10, 2019 |language=en |url-access=subscription}} **{{cite news |last1=Domingo |first1=Ida |title=Hooker Field to receive major upgrades with support from the Harvest grant award |url=https://wset.com/news/local/hooker-field-to-receive-major-upgrades-with-support-from-the-harvest-grant-award |access-date=January 16, 2020 |work=WSET-TV |date=December 10, 2019}}
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