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Joplin Athletic Complex (Gene Bassman Softball Complex) tournament guide

Joplin, Missouri · 3301 W 1st St, Joplin, MO 64801

Last verified 2026-10-21

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. Joplin Parks & Recreation calls the four Gene Bassman softball fields "irrigated turf fields," and the city has approved a contract to install synthetic infield turf on all four, but we haven't found a published source confirming that work is finished, so check with the city before you go. On the same grounds, Wendell Redden Stadium (baseball) has a SprintTurf infield (City of Joplin). (4 lighted softball fields at the Gene Bassman Softball Complex (City of Joplin; Joplin Parks & Recreation lists Bassman 1-4 at 3301 W. 1st Street), plus Wendell Redden Stadium, a baseball field built to the dimensions of St. Louis' old Busch Memorial Stadium.)

Source: City of Joplin: Gene Bassman Softball Complex (four irrigated turf fields, all lighted; bleacher and ADA seating, a centrally located playground and concessions; Joplin Parks and Recreation offices at 3301 West First Street) · Joplin Parks & Recreation: Locations (Gene Bassman Softball Complex fields 1-4, Wendell Redden Stadium and Will Norton Miracle Field, all at 3301 W. 1st Street, Joplin, MO 64801) · City of Joplin council agenda item, Council Bill 2025-625 (December 15, 2025): contract with Mid-America Sports Construction for replacing the synthetic infield turf at Joe Becker and Wendell Redden Stadiums and the new installation of synthetic infield turf on the 4 fields at the Gene Bassman Softball Complex · City of Joplin: Wendell Redden Stadium (baseball field built to the dimensions of St. Louis' Busch Memorial Stadium, used for high school and collegiate play; the infield now has a SprintTurf playing surface; press box, ADA seating, nearby concessions)

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Quick facts

4 lighted softball fields at the Gene Bassman Softball Complex, with bleacher and ADA seating, a centrally located playground and concessions (City of Joplin).
The same 3301 W. 1st Street grounds hold Wendell Redden Stadium (baseball), the Will Norton Miracle Field and the Hershewe Soccer Complex, and Joplin Parks & Recreation's offices are on site (Joplin Parks & Recreation).
On Joplin's west side, about 7 minutes from downtown; George Washington Carver National Monument is about 33 minutes away.

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Hotels near Joplin Athletic Complex

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Joplin

3320 S Range Line Rd, Joplin, MO, 64804 · about 13 min / 6.9 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub. On Range Line Road, Joplin's main hotel and restaurant strip.

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Drury Inn & Suites Joplin

3601 S Range Line Rd, Joplin, MO, 64804 · about 14 min / 7.1 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub.

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Residence Inn by Marriott Joplin

3128 E Hammons Blvd, Joplin, MO, 64804 · about 15 min / 7.4 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included. An all-suite hotel, handy for longer tournament weekends (Marriott).

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Places to eat near Joplin Athletic Complex

Fred & Red's

1719 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64804 · about 8 min drive

Joplin's landmark diner, first opened in 1923 and at its current Main Street spot since 1943, known for Spaghetti Red, chili cheese dogs and double cheeseburgers, still made from the original chili and tamale recipes (Fred & Red's).

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Coffee: Joplin Avenue Coffee Company

506 S Joplin Ave, Joplin, MO 64801 · about 7 min drive

A downtown Arts District coffee shop, open since 2012, with specialty lattes, teas, smoothies, blended drinks and pastries, a short walk from the shops on Main Street (Joplin Avenue Coffee Company).

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Things to do between games

George Washington Carver National Monument

5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840 · about 33 min drive (19.0 mi)

The area's signature stop, about 33 minutes away: a National Park Service site at the farm where George Washington Carver grew up, with the Boy Carver statue, prairie trails, a museum and a science classroom modeled on his Tuskegee lab. A good, easy outing on a day off. Check the official site for current visitor information before you go (National Park Service).

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Spiva Center for the Arts

212 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801 · about 6 min drive (2.6 mi)

The visual arts hub of the Four States, in the Cornell Complex downtown, a block or two off historic Route 66, with national and regional exhibits and a gift gallery: an easy indoor break between games. Exhibits change, so check the official site before you go (Spiva Center for the Arts; Visit Joplin).

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Packing notes

Southwest Missouri summers are hot and humid: bring a canopy or other shade, sunscreen and plenty of water.
Spring storms can roll in quickly and early-season and fall mornings can start cool; keep rain gear and a layer in the car.
The city has approved new synthetic infield turf for the Bassman fields; until you know what they're playing on, bring shoes for both turf and dirt.

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