Palm Springs Power Baseball

A little research about the Palm Springs Power baseball club stokes reminiscences of the old International Roller Derby League, most notably in the 1960s, with the Power assuming the role of the (San Francisco) Bay Area Bombers.
As the linchpin of the banked-​track sport, the Bombers skated an April-​September season exclusively at various Bay Area barns (the Cow Palace was their Xanadu), and seemingly wrested the title yearly. The 2015 Power plays just three road games, and has won titles in 2007, 2009, and 2011 – 14. Late Palm Springs habitué and IRDL hall-​of-​famer Charlie O’Connell might well have been proud.
The Power plays a June-​July schedule in the Southern California College Baseball League, stocked with assorted far-​flung collegiate talent, at downtown Palm Springs Stadium. Well before opening day, the league puts out a call via local media for volunteers to provide cost-​free living quarters («host a potential Major League Ballplayer») for Power players.
An early-​season game vs. the Fresno Valley Bears followed tradition. The Power by the fourth inning had built a 9 – 0 lead, just enough runs for stadium staff to bestow coupons to maybe 200 spectators for two free Jack in the Box tacos.
Because many Power games are played in temperatures near or above 100 degrees, the stands are equipped everywhere with mist sprayers. However, in early June when the mercury sank and wind kicked up after sunset, the mist became a nuisance. The public address announcer came to the rescue by conducting a poll of the crowd that voiced its rage against the moisture machine.
Ultimately, an encounter with Power baseball is mostly antithetical to Roller Derby. The fans are uncommonly quiet, the visiting players aren’t considered «the bad guys» nor do they heap abuse on the fans, and nobody plays dirty. As you may easily surmise, there are ways to bump weeknight attendance over 200.

Our family loves baseball and so sad that this organization is not sympathetic to personal matters that were out of our control.
We purchased four tickets for the 4^th of July game & firework show. However when my hubby contacted their box office to ask for a refund due to a personal matter he was told it was not a problem to get a refund but needed to go in person to the field’s main office. Once we got there the rude person in the office told him that was misinformation and the he could NOT get a refund. Not even allowing my husband to explain… the person was downright cold.
It is not the cost we were upset about it was the principal of the matter. I heard the fireworks were spectacular however we had no choice but to travel home unexpectedly. Therefore, now we know for the future you buy at your own risk but in our case it left a bad taste in our mouth not wanting to go back there at all… sad but true.

This is the best place ever to come for 4^th of July! At 8:30pm they open the gates to the field and you can take blankets out there and lie down to watch the fireworks show at 9:15pm. There’s always plenty of space and it’s free!

This is such a fun night out! Great little place to see a game and really talented baseball players. We enjoyed our 15^th year anniversary of our first date there and had a blast. Great staff, nice beer selection, and great atmosphere! Doggie friendly and a fun night out when you have guests in town.

Admission is cheap, concessions are cheap, the games are good and the atmosphere is all about having fun! I went out there for a Friday evening and I had a great time. Despite the ticket booth area was somewhat disorganized, it didn’t take long to get in and get a great seat! The line at the concession stand was long but it moved quickly.

Went here recently for the first time after years of living in the area; I regret waiting so long! Great ball game! Although a bit one-​sided; the Power dominated the Lancaster Rounders (the score was 14 – 1 when we left in the 8^th inning). Probably the smallest stadium I’ve been in since high school. The entry was somewhat disorganized but that may have been due to the fact that there was a company annual party that night. Signage is non-​existent, so just follow the crowds to the concessions and restrooms. Lots of comfortable seating and misters to cool down these hot nights. The parking lot is pretty small, but there is plenty of street parking available.
Admission is cheap! The most expensive single game admission is $ 20 (for seating in the Bud Light Lounge and includes all you can eat hot dogs and popcorn and $ 2 beers all night). Regular admission is $ 8 (discounts for seniors and students). Active military, police, Firefighters, and EMS get in for free. They also have Dollar Beer Tuesdays, Dollar Admission Wednesdays, and Kids Days Saturdays. Oh, and Giveaway Sundays.
The snacks were the least expensive I’ve ever had at a sporting event. They have a good selection of beers and wines (the specials only apply to Bud and Bud Lite). Periodically throughout the game, if the Power strikes out a certain batter, draft beer is $ 1 for 10 minutes. Also, if the Power scores 9 or more runs, everyone gets a coupon for free tacos. There were a couple of infield contests too: a chipping contest and a human-​powered go-​kart race around the bases.
It was a great night out for less than $ 20. And it’s good for the whole family.

Very good value! Misters kept it nice and cool and the in-​game contests made for a very family-​friendly event.
We will make this a priority every trip from now on. Wednesdays are dollar admission. Snacks/​drinks are fairly priced, and that was nice to see! Team is 14 – 1 as of this post and played solid ball!

No better time can be had for the dollar. Admission is only $ 7 per person with special like «Dollar Beer Tuesday» & «Dollar Admission Wednesdays» — this is the best destination for the whole family in the desert.

I don’t know why more people don’t come out to support the Power; it’s cheap to get in, they have fun specials throughout the game (if the Power scores 10 runs or more, everyone in attendance gets a coupon for two free tacos, or after a strikeout, draft beers are $ 1 for ten minutes), and the Power usually wins.
Everybody loves a winner, and last night, the Power creamed the Dodgers, 13 – 0. A fun way to spend an evening.

So glad we saw a flyer in the window of the restaurant where we were having lunch!
We love baseball and go to lots of Pro games. This was my first minor league and I’m totally smitten!
The ballpark is great. The mist keeps you cool even when it’s above 100 and they do beer specials.
The team is super responsive when fans come up and say hi or ask for autographs.
An awesome way to spend an evening!

The kids Love this ballpark an so do I! Wednesday is $ 1 admission family night. If the home team strikes out the other team it’s $ 1 beers for everyone! And they have go kart races and bounce house for the kids!!:-)