Hall of Fame players like Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays played games there while rising through the ranks.
In 1930, Hall of Fame member Dizzy Dean debuted his professional career with St. Joseph, going 17-8 in 32 games with a 3.69 ERA.
Phil Welch Stadium was the home from 2006 to 2007 to the St. Joe Blacksnakes, a minor-league team competing in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.
Since 2009 the stadium has been the home of the Saint Joseph Mustangs, a collegiate summer baseball team competing in the M.I.N.K.
Phil Welch was also the home park of the Missouri Western State University Griffons until the 2011 season.