Bryant Field - Yuba-Sutter Freebirds
- Meg Minard
- 5 hours ago
- 6 min read
Photos by Meg Minard, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 3.43
Bryant Field
1431 C St
Marysville, CA 95901
Year Opened: 1937 Capacity: 4,000
Freebirds Baseball
Attending a Yuba-Sutter Freebirds baseball game at Bryant Field is a perfect way to spend summer evenings in the Yuba-Sutter region, just 45 minutes north of Sacramento, CA.
The Freebirds began as one of two expansion teams in the Pioneer League in 2024; the other team is the very successful Oakland Ballers. They played their inaugural season as the Yolo High Wheelers at Dobbins Stadium on the UC Davis campus and won the Pioneer League Championship their very first year.
They relocated to Marysville for the 2025 season and were renamed the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers. Early in 2026, the team rebranded as the Freebirds. According to their website, “The Freebirds name stands for freedom, confidence, and lift. A team that plays loose, flies high, and refuses to stay grounded.”
Bryant Field, owned by the city of Marysville, has a historic, old-time, intimate ballpark feel, yet has the modern amenities needed for attending a ball game in the 2020’s.
The city and the ball team invested in many improvements geared towards player safety and the fan experience: new lights, outfield wall padding, a new scoreboard screen, updated seating and concessions, two new clubhouses, and more.
Food & Beverage 3
The first base inner concourse has a concession stand that offers plenty of your basics: burgers, cheeseburgers, cheesesteak sandwiches, four different choices of fries, three varieties of hot dogs, and snacks like nachos, popcorn, pretzels, and Cracker Jack. Prices range from $4 - $10. Water and Pepsi-brand sodas are sold at this stand. Attendants grill the burgers and other items fresh, so you’ll know you are getting a hot, fresh meal.
The upgrades included a bar area down the first base seats with a drink rail and tables for conversing before and during the game. For something positively different, only the delicious Sutter Buttes beers (a local craft brewery in nearby Yuba City) are sold at this venue…none of the traditional domestic beers here. Draft beers run $8, as do canned cocktails like margaritas and Moscow mules. The bar also serves chicken or steak street tacos at a great value, three for $6.
The food looks and smells fantastic, and the result is predictably long lines.
Atmosphere 4
The Freebirds and Bryant Field provide a very comfortable evening of baseball, one that most fans will appreciate.
Reaching the seating bowl requires a short climb, with both steps and ramps available. Seats run behind home plate and down both baselines, with none in the outfield. The lower five rows include cup holders; the upper level features several bleacher sections, while the second level seats behind home plate are bucket‑style. Shade arrives first on the first base side and behind home.
The concourse, merchandise stand, restrooms, and concessions (aside from the bar area) sit behind the grandstand. Pregame, a band plays on the concourse, but it’s so loud that holding a conversation, let alone buying a ticket, is nearly impossible. During the game, the sound operator plays those between‑pitch noise snippets; they’re not obtrusive, just irritating.
Bryant Field’s scoreboard in right field is impressive. Along with the line score and current batter, it shows the pitcher’s name and ERA, pitch speed, and even pitch‑location graphics. It’s thoughtfully informative for this level of baseball.
Right field offers a picturesque view, with pine trees lining the outfield wall. A Dollar Tree sits beyond left field, and a net rises above the outfield fence to keep home runs from reaching passing cars.
The Freebirds provide numerous between-inning games with plenty of fan participative contests, kiss cam, face painting, and more. When a Freebird homers, the ballpark lights flash in celebration.
Neighborhood 3
Bryant Field sits on the east side of Ellis Lake in Marysville’s central city park area. For some things to do before heading to the game, visit Bok Kai Temple (an 1880 Taoist temple), one of Marysville’s most historic landmarks, or check out Back in Time Arcade (a retro arcade in downtown Marysville).
For places to eat, try First Bite (Mediterranean). It’s three+ miles from the park, and residents rave about it. Hard Times BBQ is the place to go for smoked, slow-cooked dishes, and Thao Kitchen Thai Cuisine (the menu has a wide selection of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options) rates highly amongst Asian choices.
For local craft brews, head two miles west to Yuba City and visit Sutter Buttes Brewery (also serves food).
If spending the night, a Motel 6 is on the other end of Ellis Lake (less than a mile walk). Yuba City has a few more of the popular hotels, including Holiday Inn Express, Best Western, and Hampton Inn and Suites.
For other sports, you’ll have to head down to Sacramento for an MiLB River Cats, MLB Athletics (at least until the end of 2027), or a Sacramento Republic FC game or match.
Fans 3
Attending a game here seems like a wonderful social event for the residents of the Yuba-Sutter region. Lots of families and kids, couples, friends, retirees, and more all make a presence at Bryant Field.
The fans cheer loudly for good plays. They know their baseball, and a good portion stay to the very end of the game.
Access 3
Gates open one hour before the first pitch. Parking is free, but because it’s located inside a city park, finding a spot can be challenging. Many spaces are already taken by residents fishing, enjoying the lake, or relaxing in the park. Marysville does have local public transit, but it isn’t conducive to attending a game, so driving remains the best option. The closest commercial airport is Sacramento International, about 45 minutes south of the ballpark.
Entry is straightforward, and I didn’t notice any posted bag restrictions. A wide, open concourse greets you as soon as you step through the gate, with plenty of ramps leading up to the seating bowl, the merchandise shop, and the restrooms.
Return on Investment 5
Attending a Freebirds ball game is a smart way to use your sports entertainment dollar. Other than the irritating between-pitch noise, everything is just about perfect.
Parking is free, tickets run $5–$16, and concessions are reasonably priced for California. Because all tickets are mobile, it’s best to buy online so you don’t have to shout over the pregame band just to hear the ticket‑booth attendant.
The team offers all kinds of promotions, including:
$2 Tuesdays - Tickets, hot dogs, and beer for just $2
Wing Wednesdays - Free admission for all veterans, military, and first responders, as well as all-you-can-eat wings for just $1
Thrifty Thursdays - Buy-one-get-one 50% off on tickets and select merchandise
Fireworks Fridays - Postgame fireworks lighting up the Marysville sky
Spectacular Saturdays - From wrestling matches to drone shows, Saturdays will feature some of our most spectacular features this season
Family Sundays - Affordable family ticket options, pregame autographs, and kids running the bases
The schedule has plenty of theme nights during the season as well as several giveaway days.
Extras 3
Several additional items are worth noting.
The Freebirds’ $1 Million Wall is a unique contest occurring every game. If a Freebirds hitter hits a live ball off the same numbered outfield wall square twice in the same game, a drawing is held, and one associated ticket holder wins $1,000,000. Only one $1M winner is allowed for the entire 2026 season, but the promotion continues for other prizes even after that.
A new Kids Zone in left field debuted in 2026, featuring inflatables, cornhole, a bouncy house, and even an air‑conditioned tent for adults. It’s quickly become a popular place, with kids racing to it from the inner concourse throughout the game.
Marysville is in the middle of a revitalization push designed to spark reinvestment and encourage new development. Updates and renovations to Bryant Field are a good example of this transformation.
