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Where To Watch Baseball In Santa Cruz This Season

From a brand partner: From sports bars to local ballparks, here are a few places around Santa Cruz to catch the game this season.

Baseball season is back, and fans around Santa Cruz can catch the action at local bars or follow nearby minor league, youth and college teams across the area.
Baseball season is back, and fans around Santa Cruz can catch the action at local bars or follow nearby minor league, youth and college teams across the area. (Shutterstock)

Baseball season is back, and fans around Santa Cruz have plenty of ways to catch the action — whether that means watching the game at a local sports bar, heading over the hill for a big-league matchup or supporting youth baseball close to home.

Ready to get started? Here are a few ways to enjoy the season around Santa Cruz and the Central Coast.


⚾ Where To Watch The Game In Santa Cruz

From downtown restaurants to casual neighborhood pubs, there are several places around Santa Cruz where fans gather when the game is on.

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Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz
Located near downtown Santa Cruz, Woodstock’s Pizza offers a relaxed setting with plenty of TVs, pizza and drinks — making it a convenient place to catch the game.

Abbott Square Market
Abbott Square Market in downtown Santa Cruz features food vendors, drinks and large communal seating areas where visitors often gather to watch games and major sporting events.

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Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings in Santa Cruz provides the classic sports-bar environment with big-screen TVs, wings and a lively game-day atmosphere.


⚾ From Local Fields To Nearby Ballparks

Fans around Santa Cruz do not have to travel far to experience professional baseball in person.

San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants play at Oracle Park in San Francisco, and many Santa Cruz County fans make the trip north to catch games throughout the season.

San Jose Giants
The San Jose Giants — the Single-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants — play at Excite Ballpark in nearby San Jose and offer a family-friendly minor league experience within driving distance of Santa Cruz.


⚾ Baseball Close To Home

Local leagues and community programs help keep the sport active for young players across Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz Little League
Santa Cruz Little League offers baseball programs for children across multiple age divisions and has long been part of the local youth sports community.

Santa Cruz PONY Baseball
Santa Cruz PONY Baseball provides competitive youth baseball opportunities for older players in divisions such as Pony, Colt and Palomino leagues serving Santa Cruz County.

From youth leagues and community fields to nearby stadiums and watch parties, baseball remains an active part of life around Santa Cruz each season.


However you follow the game — at a bar, a ballpark or a neighborhood field — baseball season offers plenty of ways for fans around Santa Cruz to join in.

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