Bo Hall Field - Cochise College Apaches
- Meg Minard
- 5 days ago
- 5 min read
Photos by Meg Minard, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 2.57
Bo Hall Field 4190 AZ-80
Douglas, AZ 85607
Year Opened: 1964 / Renovated: 2022 Capacity: 250 (Approx)
Cochise Apaches
Cochise College is a two-year public community college located in Sierra Vista and Douglas, AZ, offering over 100 certificate and degree programs. The school's sports teams are named the Apaches. The baseball field, Bo Hall Field, is on the Douglas campus, about two miles north of Mexico. The team is an ACCAC (Arizona Community College Athletic Conference) member and an NJCAA participant.
The baseball team began playing in 1964 when the school opened. Baseball was one of the first original sports at Cochise College, alongside basketball and golf. The baseball team is a four-time ACCAC champion and has appeared in the NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, CO, three times (1988, 1989, and 2014).
They play their home games at the new, pristine Bo Hall Field. The team has always played in the same spot where Bo Hall Field is today, but the facilities were not nearly as pleasant as today. Over the years, Cochise College has worked ardently to improve the field.
The field was dedicated in April 2022 and named for Bo Hall, a former coach, alumni, and athletic director. New field turf installation began in October 2022, was completed in January 2023, and was ready for the 2023 season. Other renovations involved updates to both the home and visitors’ dugouts, which included new barriers with padding and new rubber flooring.
Food & Beverage 2
Bo Hall Field has a small concession stand underneath the press box. It sells hot dogs, candy, soda, water, and Power Ade at minimal prices. A bottle of water is $2, for example. Fans can bring in their own snacks and food if desired.
Atmosphere 3
Attending an Apaches baseball game is a delightful, no-frills few hours. With pleasant weather and no outside artificial sound stimuli, the focus is pleasingly on the game.
The infield has artificial turf and dirt, while the outfield is real grass. Red brick dugouts and a press box adorn the infield. Two bleacher sets are on each baseline, with a shaded set down the third baseline. A thick chain link fence protects the fans from foul balls, though this fence makes seeing the ball somewhat difficult.
Bo Hall Field does not have lights, so only day games are played here. The scoreboard lists the balls, strikes, outs, inning, and number of runs, hits, and errors. It does not have a line score.
The pregame music is painfully loud, but the gameday operations staff lowers the volume when play starts. Thankfully, they don't play tunes between pitches and at-bats except when a mound visit takes place.
Some of the mountains beyond the outfield are in Mexico, as the border is only two or so miles away. Pine trees vividly line the outfield wall for a nice-looking backdrop.
You’re there to simply watch and enjoy the game and the players on the field.
Neighborhood 1
Bo Hall Field is on the campus of Cochise College in rural Douglas, AZ. It is nine miles to town with fields, ranches, and farms dotting the way between them.
Places to eat in Douglas include Asadero El Guero (southwest/Mexican), Cilantros Bar & Grill, 333 Café Restaurant (in the Gadsen Hotel), and Mana’s Restaurant & Bakery (good for breakfast). Douglas has many other restaurants to choose from.
If you’re spending the night, the town has a Best Western, a Motel 6, a few local motels, a B&B, and some RV parks. The more luxurious hotel and historic landmark is the Gadsden Hotel, built in 1907. It is worth checking out the breathtaking lobby, even if you are not staying there.
Bisbee, AZ is 18 miles east of Cochise College and is the better-known tourist town. It has historic Warren Ball Park, coal mining history and museums, a Queen Mine tour, a vibrant art scene, and a bustling downtown area.
So, while there is not much within five miles of the ball field besides college events, drive a little further to discover an assortment of restaurants, attractions, and places to stay.
Fans 1
The Apaches baseball team does not draw a huge fan base. In fact, the doubleheader I attended on a weekday had less than 20 fans in the stands. The biggest fans are the players themselves rooting on their teammates and cheering at good plays, batting, and pitching.
More community members come out to the games on the weekend. It is sometimes difficult to get spectators because the Douglas Campus is so far out of the way.
I suspect they might get more fans when playing Eastern Arizona College (Thatcher, AZ) or Pima Community College (Tucson, AZ).
Access 3
Getting to Bo Hall Field is easy via automobile, but it is far from any metropolitan area. The closest airport is Tucson (TUS) about 2 hours away.
The county provides a limited bus schedule on Cochise Connection with a stop on the Douglas campus. I’d recommend calling before using that service, just to be sure you can get there and back again from a game.
The parking lot isn’t paved, so it may get muddy on rainy days. It is smooth and flat, so those with mobility concerns can easily wheel or walk to the field. The stadium has places behind the chain-link fence to park a wheelchair or place your own lawn chair.
Best of all, a remarkably considerate and welcoming feature are the new, clean, accessible restrooms in the press box/concession building.
Return on Investment 5
Like most ACCAC baseball teams, attending an Apaches baseball game has the best price: free. Concession prices are insignificant, and you can bring your own drinks and food in. Fans experience a calming joy sitting in the spring sun and catching nine innings of America’s pastime.
Extras 3
Bo Hall’s (the person the field is named for) grandson, Darick Hall, has played for the Philadelphia Phillies and is currently playing in AAA in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He began his college career at Cochise College.
Fans can listen to the baseball games via the Cochise College Athletics YouTube page.
As something a little different, the college offers various aviation courses with an instructional airport right on site.
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